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If the remaining members of the 'FOS' are to continue to rely on the 'war against ISIL or ISIS' as their raison de tre, then it follows that they need to ensure that its threat remains a powerful one.  That could mean the 'Friends of Syria', even at the risk of openly becoming the 'Fiends of Syria', fostering the ISIL threat.   By tactically and strategically providing them with various kinds of support, both directly and indirectly, they need to continue the proxy war, on behalf of the West.  It could also result in the 'FOS' carrying out war crimes and other oppressive acts, and attribute them to ISIL and Al queda. Probably the best way of preventing or lessening the scope of the Americans and their anti-Syria allies from exploiting this ISIL option.   Is for the Syrian government and all of its allies, the Russians, Iran, Hezbollah, Iraq, et al.  To effectively target and complete the destruction of ISIL.  Especially as

And not of the common good of the people of Jamaica, whose safety and welfare they are sacrificing for their own benefit. Which is why any attempt to frame the conflict which is taking place, in the framework of a broader 'political and historic, them and us' context, should be done very carefully and critically.  Both the Jamaican government and the people of Jamaica would benefit from drawing the appropriate lessons from their past and present.   And begin to free themselves from the 'pernicious mental slavery' which still looms large in their worldview.  Without which they cannot make the intellectual, political, social and cultural leap which is required to take them into crafting a better future.  Yes, as the Chinese nation have and is doing. They should eschew the lexicon of the past. Ceasing to think, conceptualise and analyse their challenges in terms of 'superior versus inferior', 'exploiter versus exploited.'  And t

Have grown too big to be forced back into the dark and repressive bottle of the past.  It simply will not be allowed to happen; with or without the religion and gods of the Christian fundamentalists. Knowledge learned and assimilate cannot be unlearnt. It is no longer a matter of getting the people to 'believe' in the same old 'promise' and 'instruction' that 'servants should obey their masters.'  Because it is now the case that it is no longer clear who are the 'servants, and who are the 'masters.'  Now that the people have come to understand that it is the government, the elites.   Who should be the 'servants of the people they profess to be serving.'  Or, at least, that, irrespective of their religious faiths, their ethnic origins, and their sexual orientations and gender.  All Brazilians are equal in the eyes of the people', and therefore there is no need for 'masters and servants.'  Notwithstanding

Many people are falling victims to violence in Jamaica, because of a significant and even powerful minority who have resorted to preying on their fellow humans, as the only or one way of financing their living.  It is not because of the slaveocratic society in which their ancestors had lived. It is not because of 'the oppression of Babylon or the White Man.'  Because, all people who have a similar distant past, all people who have suffered or are suffering at the 'hands of the White man, including white people.   Have not resorted to preying on their fellow humans and harming and killing them.  These Jamaicans who are killing and harming people, will do it to anybody. As one kind of 'prey' is eliminated or become scarce, then will then turn towards others, who are convenient or more numerous. It is not just or only about 'black and white', local Jamaicans versus Jamaican expatriates.  All are at risk from these predators. We

If not President Donald Trump of the United States of America? If not President Macron of France?  Both of whom, like President Bolsonaro, have declared their intention, by words or gestures, to make their countries 'great again.'  And what have become of President Macron and President Trump, despite their populist support amongst the people?  Have they been able to rid their nations of the problems they have, and, where they have done so, have they been able to do it as easily and quickly as they had promised?  The answer, in both cases, is a categoric no, No! Such a thing does not happen in the countries of the world which practice what goes by the name of 'liberal-democracy.'  Which is probably why Macron has unsuccessfully tried to make himself into a 'latter-day French Emperor.'  And Trump has, again, unsuccessfully, attempted to make himself into the First Autocratic President of the United States of America. And what has become of t

'The people of Syria needs peace, Now, to be able to rebuild their destroyed livelihoods. But the West believe they can afford to procrastinate, as it is the local people who have to pay the real cost of waging war in Syria and the Middle East. to realise the West's strategic goals. Except that....' So as to  internationalise them and create the context for them to intervene in Syria and pursue their then current and future objectives.  Now that they are in Syria, illegally, occupying parts of the country, they, especially the French and the British, are not eager to leave. President Trump, to his credit, and the great annoyance of the French and the British, has expressed his intention to leave the Syrian battle field.  So, yes, we do not know of what dastardly plan he intends to continue to prosecute his pro-Israel objectives, after he ceases his country's occupation of Syrian territory.  But him doing so, eventually, as he has now succumb

'Probably the most altruistic thing the 'Friends of Syria' can do for that country and its people. Is to stop being an avoidable and detrimental impediment to them regaining their peace, and rebuilding their country and lives.' It is finally coming to an end; the bloody conflict in Syria. Between the government of Syria, its armed forces, and those Syrians who support it. And the jihadists, rebels and Islamis and their foreign supporters, and the forces of ISIS.  There are still formidable obstacles still be be overcome, however. Including that of the Syrian government reunifying the country and reestablish its sovereignty over all of its territory.  The ending of  the continuing occupation of parts of Syria by American, French and British forces, and their armed and paid for Syrian mercenaries.  There is also the issue of Turkish forces occupying Afrin.  Although this is a problem which is likely to be resolved more easily, or, rather, with les

Establishing a healthier philosophy, worldview and vision of the future.  The expressed or concealed 'belief that the white man or race' owes the descendants of enslaved and exploited Black, Asian and native peoples around the world.   Reparation for 'wrongs done to our ancestors.' Needs to be banished; to be seen as anathema by the native African and African Diaspora, wherever they are living. Including in Jamaica.  The past, destructive as it had been in some cases, cannot be undone.  But it can become even more destructive when the descendants of the protagonists allow and even encourage the lexicon and imagined feelings of the ancestors, the past.   To occupy too much of their social persona, and to continue to define who they/we are.  People's loyalty need to be towards building a better future, one that is better than the present, and not to the past.   Yes, it is true that humans continue to fight amongst ourselves,

'So, why do I get the impression that, despite the dominance of its mythical racial harmony persona, Brazil, like a number of other countries in the Americas.  Is still a manifestation of the most virulent and insidious form of racist and colonialist philosophy which fuelled ' White European domination of the world?'  That if Brazil were located in Africa, it would have been like the former Apartheid Regime. That if it were located in Europe, it might well have been like the former Third Reich?' And what are we to make of Saint President Bolsonaro's inaugural speech committing himself to ridding Brazil of corruption?  What has he been doing about preventing this same corruption to spread and consume Brazil and all aspects of private and public life during the 25 years that he has been a public servant?  Has he, like probably many Brazilians, been affected by and benefit from it; directly or indirectly?  Or, is it the case that President Saint J