Western Hypocrisy – Blocking Syrians from Voting

Despite the US, France, and Germany – hand-in-hand – lecturing the world about “democracy,” as Syrian elections approach, they have worked together to undermine the elections. Not because they truly believe the elections aren’t “free and fair,” but simply because there is no possibility for their client regime of choice to come to power.

While the UN implores regional states to respect Syrians and their choice whether to vote or not, the UN has been silent about France and Germany in particular, specifically banning Syrians from casting votes at their embassies in both countries.

References:

AP -Lebanese attack Syrian voters in sign of growing resentment:
https://apnews.com/article/beirut-syria-lebanon-middle-east-e6259eba7019320578bd587ad1f8f341

Al Jazeera – Western countries, activists slam Syria’s upcoming election:
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/4/21/syrian-presidential-elections-neither-free-nor-fair-activists

NYT – U.S. Groups Helped Nurture Arab Uprisings (2011):
https://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/15/world/15aid.html

Washington Post – Syrian rebel force announces shift of its headquarters from Turkey to Syria (2012):
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/syrian-rebel-force-announces-shift-of-its-headquarters-from-turkey-to-syria/2012/09/22/fab6112e-04ef-11e2-9132-f2750cd65f97_story.html

Reuters – Obama authorizes secret support for Syrian rebels (2012):
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-syria-obama-order-idUSBRE8701OK20120802

NYT – Rebel Arms Flow Is Said to Benefit Jihadists in Syria:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JM8v2AlkiUM