Free Syrian Army
Arabic Learning in Context - Syria from Peaceful Reform to Civil War - Abdelkader Berrahmoun
Abdelkader Berrahmoun [+]
Middlebury Institute of International Studies, Monterey, California
Abdelkader Berrahmoun is Assistant Professor of Professional Practice and served as Summer Intensive Arabic Coordinator at Middlebury Institute of International Studies in Monterey, California. Professor Berrahmoun is a native of Oran, Algeria. He began his career as a language professor in Boston, Massachusetts, where he taught Arabic and French at Boston University, the University of Massachusetts-Boston, Smith College, Amherst College, Mount Holyoke College and a number of other educational institutions.
Description
The Syrian army shoots live bullets at anti-Bashar demonstrators throughout the country. In response, some members of the Syrian army declare their defection from service to Bashar. They announce the formation of the “Free Syrian Army” on July 29, 2011. This group represents resistance to the Syrian regime. Characters describe their feelings and offer their opinions of the escalation of conflict.