"The militarization of the uprising has provided a cover and a space for everyone-whether they are fighting to topple Assad, fighting for a free country, fighting a holy war in the name of God or fighting for a state that implements Islamic law."

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“Life and liberty are parts of each other and they are linked to our capacity of awareness.”

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