03: Reconciliation in Syria once the conflict ends?
Imagine the conflict in Syria comes to an end... What does it take for reconciliation to be possible? How do you feel when thinking about the possibility of being back in your home town / home community?
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03: Reconciliation in Syria once the conflict ends?
A small rock thrown can make a large echo »A small rock thrown can make a large echo
After 8 years of fighting we're tired - we won't go back to fight »After 8 years of fighting we're tired - we won't go back to fight
All Syrians have been harmed - perhaps we can build on this »All Syrians have been harmed - perhaps we can build on this
Basic needs have to be met first »Basic needs have to be met first
Can't trust the government people who bombed us from planes »Can't trust the government people who bombed us from planes
Everyone has had a revolution in their hearts - and known blood »Everyone has had a revolution in their hearts - and known blood
Everyone has suffered »Everyone has suffered
Fear new civil war - even if Assad leaves »Fear new civil war - even if Assad leaves
Feelings of revenge may take 15 years to disappear »Feelings of revenge may take 15 years to disappear
God forbid we return to the lion's den »God forbid we return to the lion's den
God willing Syria returns to the way it was »God willing Syria returns to the way it was
How do you forgive your brother's killers? »How do you forgive your brother's killers?
How we can trust our neighbours after this? »How we can trust our neighbours after this?
I can't forget what I have seen, it will take years to heal »I can't forget what I have seen, it will take years to heal
I would return to Syria if I could see a future there »I would return to Syria if I could see a future there
If we see a small spark of hope we will respond »If we see a small spark of hope we will respond
Last thing I remember is my 11-year old son dead in my arms »Last thing I remember is my 11-year old son dead in my arms
Many people look at us like terrorists - because we left the country »Many people look at us like terrorists - because we left the country
Many people want to return to rebuild the country »Many people want to return to rebuild the country
Need a general amnesty »Need a general amnesty
Need to dismantle the security apparatus »Need to dismantle the security apparatus
New generations don't know each other - older generation has died »New generations don't know each other - older generation has died
No possibility to live with people that have participated in killing »No possibility to live with people that have participated in killing
No-one knows anyone in our area any more »No-one knows anyone in our area any more
Once you are back, helpless without weapons, they will kill you »Once you are back, helpless without weapons, they will kill you
People have been led away from true Islam by extremists »People have been led away from true Islam by extremists
People still living in Syria don't advise the young to return »People still living in Syria don't advise the young to return
Revenge would just restart the cycle of violence »Revenge would just restart the cycle of violence
Social cohesion has broken down completely and will be hard to rebuild »Social cohesion has broken down completely and will be hard to rebuild
Syria can't return to the way it was: people have changed »Syria can't return to the way it was: people have changed
Syria is a most beautiful country »Syria is a most beautiful country
Syria needs its heads and hearts to return »Syria needs its heads and hearts to return
Syria will take years to heal - too many horrible things have happened »Syria will take years to heal - too many horrible things have happened
The cup's broken - it can't be fixed, we'll always know it was broken »The cup's broken - it can't be fixed, we'll always know it was broken
The first thing I will do on returning is close the door and celebrate »The first thing I will do on returning is close the door and celebrate
The Syrian people are a forgiving people »The Syrian people are a forgiving people
There will be chaos - with lone wolves and sleeper cells »There will be chaos - with lone wolves and sleeper cells
We can't bring our martyrs back »We can't bring our martyrs back
We can't coexist with people who still have the police mentality »We can't coexist with people who still have the police mentality
We need a democratic government with a 4-year rule »We need a democratic government with a 4-year rule
When we return, we'll return with tools not guns »When we return, we'll return with tools not guns
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