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- Опубликовано: 9 фев 2017
- The Boy Who Started the Syrian War
We tell the story of Mouawiya Syasneh, the boy whose anti-Assad graffiti lit the spark that engulfed Syria.
Mouawiya Syasneh was just 14 when he sprayed anti-government slogans on his school wall in Deraa, Syria. It was February 2011, and he could never have imagined that such a minor act would spark a full-blown civil war.
More than half a million people have been killed in Syria since the start of the war. Mouawiya's home city has been ravaged by street fighting, shelling and barrel bombing. The war has left scars that may never heal.
Now a young man, fighting on the frontline for the Free Syrian Army, Mouawiya admits that had he known what the consequences of his actions would be, he would never have taunted the country's president, Bashar al-Assad.
His life has been transformed by that adolescent prank. He has lost friends and relatives, including his father. And Syria has been changed forever.
The Boy Who Started the Syrian Civil War offers a glimpse into life in Deraa since the start of the conflict.
We meet Syrians trying to lead normal lives amid the chaos as well as those who have taken up arms against Assad's forces.
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The most heart breaking part is that the whole world is just watching.
it's almost done.terrorists lost this war
Sometimes the ones who are just watching are good... Because the ones that didn't turned it in to a proxy war
Well, what would you want the world to do? If other countries joined the war it'll only add destruction.
@@mahdishishkin1450 Who do you think is the terrorist?
Who made the nation law that you are talking about?
We are all creation of Allah so we should recognize the Law of the supreme Allah as the supreme Law. Otherwise evil will dominate the world. Pray for true Peace and stand for truth.
@@aija9956 Are u sure that your Allah wanted all this killings?
I'm almost 14, and I'm born in Syria, Aleppo. I was 4 when the war started, alhamdulilah me and my family escaped out of the country alive. But unfortunately, my brother was bombed at the age of 14 close to death, but he is alive and we're living in the best condition now. Alhamdulilah!
Glad ur ok buddy.
@@Zellonite thank you :)
I am glad you escaped and your brother survived. God bless you 🙏🏼❤️
@@Amy-un6oh tysm god bless you too 😁
شلونك خيو
The Student
The Fighter Pilot
The Accountant
The Warrior
What a man
I was born in 2010 and I'm from Syria
This happened when I was only 1 and thanks to Allah I survived
what's the situation now?
@@izhan6706 I don't know, but Syria is now damaged 😢 and my dad is still sending money to fix our house so we can go visit
@@axsthetic9873
where are you living now?
@@izhan6706 oh England, London
@@izhan6706 no.. im not allowed
The boy should not be blamed. If he didn't paint that graffiti, something else would happen to trigger the conflict. Because we all know who WANTED that war to be there anyway.
Right
You know how kids are always used to pull the heart strings of TV audiences.
@Michael1313 michaelLOL so you blame a kid? You have no concionce.
@Michael1313 michael Maybe you are just a sheeple.
@Michael1313 michael If you think that a kid started a war you are naive and a slave to the MSM.
Using a child to kill millions is like giving a child the right to run a government. It's ludicrous.
50,000 kids killed? Beyond imagination what grown-ups can do for their benefits. A real dark side of human nature.
More than that
True words. Sad.. 😔😔
Right Brother..world is going to be inhuman.!!!
Out of sight. Out of mind.
50,000 an incorrect number a real number is 500,000 and I would have been if I did not run away with my family
The boys didn't start the Syrian war, The security forces did
Well it won't happen if this kids didnt made such things
CIA armed terrorists to overthrow Syria. Little boys did not cause this; CIA did.
@@HerbMoore3 Please tell more of the absolute deluded muppets.
Insurgents (backed by the US) and the security forces were both responsible.
Bashar is still a power and running his country iam confused what did those protests and wars brought nothing !
I really really hope that one day Syria will have what they've wanted, "Peace"
Only the dead have found peace.
Until then no one will be left to enjoy that peace
There will be no peace untill isreal is there.......... Zionist are known for unrest from beginning of history
@@imranalikariiimi2509 seriously? What do this have to do with the war???? Are you spreading hate?
@@irenesara455 Zionism is the one who brought ISIS, come from the ruins of the Middle East
That woman should be given an award, that's true bravery and kindness looking after the kids and trying to teach them a life outside of all of it
For sure..May Allah protect and provide for these gallant men of freedom.
@@johnsensserwadda9699 Saracens love to kill....just like mohammet & allah.
I would say getting shot at is more brave than a classroom. But I get your point. And who would give it to her? Al Qaeda or America?
I'm just now watching this video a year later and wondering if some of these ppl are dead now. It's so sad...
The civilians yah, but not Isis.
@@aidenwilcock4941 ISIS was defeated just recently by coalition forces
joshua turner Think so, think all of them died, one by one, at times in bulk.
Some licky enough to die quickly , others, they suffered. They suffered a lot. Now it's dark everywhere. Schools used to be filled with children's laughters, now they sit hauntingly.
@@jamesNov that is what the controllers of the western media want you to believe james, but it is bullshit, ISIS will always survive and wax and wane as long as they serve a use to the Mossad CIA and MI5 etc ISIS will receive funds from countries like Saudi and other gulf states as long as we in the west help make them rich through the use of their oil.
How about the boy?
The video should be called “ cops who started a war”.
Mehuljeet Singh we cannot trust Al Jazeera though, they can twist the plot as they wish.
Exactly u are right
@@doremon1670 You can't trust anyone you see on media
They want freedom .so .....
You, you are a bad person
I cant stop thinking about Syrian people, the fighters... brave men .... salute to the warriors who stood up against injustice .
Respectful and proud people.
Much respect from punjab/canada/india
When you realize that assad's family wealth estimated at 122 billion dollars while Syria's budget for 2011 ($ 16.3 billion dollar only) you will know the cause of the revolution.
Should he become a pauper in 2 years time for your shortsighted greed?
@@astraltraveler1 he has more than ten times the national budget, it's stolen money.
Spent killing own people's
كيف
you are right
I watched this and i cant stop crying, for the kids, for the people. I am so sorry
Fckkk Cia mossad
It’s Ok brother we are syrian don’t care about us ❤ u have good life u have to be happy
that woman is STRONG. opens up her own school teaching kids that never went to school. what a hero she is to those kids.
Like my teacher, I used to go to school in the second grade in such circumstances, and the next day we did not go because the school exploded and I heard the news of my teacher passing away while she was returning in the car🥺💔
"we're doing this for our children so they dont have to experience what we did"... I salute
I kind a don't like the rebels in syria they attack our filipino peace keepers in there
"Well that's the minimum. Because you started it."
It's heartbreaking to see those kids in the classroom. They still have smiles on their faces despite what is happening
PTSD will come after many years, unfortunately.
Why can't we go back to the traditional fight with horses and swords, be real men .
Not use weapons that cause unnecessary killings of innocent .
The Paris cathedral was some traditional freedom before Easter Sunday fire had big effect on this type of conflict for religious repercussions .
Yeah man that's right
Metaphetamine 99 same thought here
Like those days were any good, innocents have died in every war and will in every war, that's the cost of war.
The time when they used to have battlefields out of cities. But now 😪😪😪
The fact the THEY'RE THE GOVERNMENT and they were the ones who were suppose to protect people
and they killed THOUSANDS of people while the people we're just trying to serve justice for the students
was just heartbreaking
I like the little glimmer of hope in that loving teacher's eyes in the midst of all despair and darkness brought by the war. Bless her, the children and all the people of Syria. All shall be well.
What beautiful children, they don't deserve this.
But the Cost, Mi5 and Mossad have it them anyway. Isn't that "kind". :)
What about Palestinian, Iraqi, Lybian and many other Muslim countries?
Even though he was young but hate was put into his head somehow!
W
It’s ok Kira
@Gerry Berry nah not islam problem it's the environment they live in. Although the devilish anti god religions islam, Christianity and Judaism do cause violence
Salute to these brave people...they are real Brave. Love from India.😢😢
Live free or die.
Ten years later:
The General who started the Myanmar War -> incoming soon.
Idon't want my country myanmar to be like this,so I would make peace as possible as I can.
This isn't funny, just messed up, and I love dark humor
@@vinescent1370 neither I want it too, but irony of dark humour is always there.
😱 the situation is almost the same like what happen in Myanmar now.
India is also getting into a very bad condition, the political parties of India are being separated according to their religion and it is getting worse day by day
I am a grown man,dont even remember the last time i got emotional. But this video litellary made me cry. God help those people and piece to everyone...
Don't worry , it's alright now
Long live Syrian peoples. You are the master of your own fate. Democracy jindabad. Love and support from Nepal 🇳🇵
And their leader Bashir Al Assad !
@@gerardvaughan1847
Do u support him??
im syrian
@@funkoozy210 hey bro How r u ?
And how is Syria now?
@@mandystop1077 i am Syrian and 88% of the Syrians support him
Unless this boy owns an Oil company or is the King of Saudi Arabia he didnt start the war. He might have been the catalyst
Catalyst.........A word for something that starts a action. You just contradicted yourself LMAO
dave no it’s just an expression
I cant stop thinking who among these people are still alive
That's sad because soooo many died.
as completely tragic as this situation is, there’s still so much beauty in their bravery & conviction ...God please bless these people & protect them 💜
I am pretty sure that boy didnt start the syrian war, US and allies did.
Ali Murtaza how do you come to that conclusion
It's always someone else's fault.
No, the people who started the war were Syrians.
the US wouldn't get involved in any capacity until 2 years after the war started....
this is where u are wrong. The people who actually sparked the war was US just to please there so called human right loving allies SAUDI
Joseph J no the Assad family where dictator and Russian where helping the Assad family to kill Syrians
I wish them good luck and may God be in their favor and protect them in their path.
I'm christian and I hope my Muslim brothers and sisters will be safe.
Thx 😊
yes i am Christian too I agree may God be in their favor
my brother
Suki al-amiraaa I’m sorry bb I pray for you I will never know they pain and suffering but it hurts me deeply to see all this happen,I’m genuinely scared for the future but I have hope it’ll end.stay strong ❤️
Suki al-amiraaa np:)
Savage government treating it's people like that.
The CIA started the war - who else - by arming turds to fire live rounds at a peaceful demonstration that you get in any even vaguely civilized nation. The Soldiers attending the protests were armed only with battons, and had to run for cover. False flag, false flag, FALSE FLAG - every fkg Time !!
More of the filth's propaganda "Dick-u-mentary".
Most likely savage USA
Thank you ! Honestly let me thank you with my deepest concern for the good of humanity. Im not from Syria but I know all to well whats happening there. Assad is a evil man. The killing and the mass bombing of innocent lives is not to be had on this Earth. The truth is hes a wicked man !.
@سوريا جميلا What's the condition right now in Syria? I wish war would hv ended. Lots of pray and dua from India.
@@gerardvaughan1847 keep blaming America for evry stupid things you do
Nahhhhhh I can't hold my tears 😢 it really breaks my heart ,😭💔
Sending my prayers to all Syrian people and to the other countries who Suffer war, cruelty and grief.
God bless Syrian people, such courageous spirits, may God protect them and give them victory over the enemies of freedom, I am from Britain and I wish you and your children to have the freedom you so bravely fight for.
I see you're commenting that in February 2019!!! What year are you in??? Guess you were not into news much....
Go home away from 🇬🇧
This is sad... Don’t give up!!! All those who literally fighting for their lives. God Bless everyone!!
May Allah SWT protect those still surviving and bless those who are taken with paradise 🤲🏼😭 Ameen.
O God please save these poor people and their children .. Save their life and save them peace.. They demand justice.. Give them strength 🙏🏻 Heartbreaking story
God bless our Syria and God bless yeman
This is what prophet Muhammad said 1400years ago...
World deserves annihilation
Such a great country and beautiful people, siiriya will b great again I the near future. Insha Allah. One love from somalia
The saddest part is that innocent children are always the ones who suffer the most. May God protect them.
The graffiti could be a catalyst..but never the cause.
a trigger :)
A trigger for world war iii
@@jamesNov ww3 would probably be from the children of those who fled to the western countries
@@thehonesttruth415 Frankly speaking, the adults and the world deserve it. And i will never hate this type of kids. "Get the taste of your own dish"
the boy looks so devastated ,God knows how he will keep his life when all this madness ends,such a tragedy ..
The lady so brave.. She teaching the kids and giving them survival training... Awesome
May the innocents in Syria have peace. 🙏
That is the same kid that started the Vietnam war.
:))
How!? Than he is a time traveler 😂😂😂 or fake of course now o thing he is soo death
USA reference.
The Same boy who started the star wars
ChristsRevenge I was going to make this comment
Bitter sweet heartbreaking my prayers for all the dead and the living GOD BLESS
This is an inspiring story and also even if that boy never wrote the graffiti this was bound to happen sooner or later
Exactly
The engineer was assassinated in October 2020. His real name is Adham Al-Karad. He was ambushed at a filling station, shot and the car was set on fire.He came under fire for critising the Iranian and Russian government for supporting the Syrian war. He stopped making bombs and was a mediator between the Syrian government and the people.He has a page on Facebook and Wikipedia.
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MAY ALLAH BLESS U ALL. HONESTLY IM PROUD THEIR STRENGTH STRUGGLE TO KEEP LIFE ON. ALLAHURABBI.
This is heartbreaking 😪.. God bless these innocent people.
Gud luck for those who's raised there voice against injustice they are free Syrian pplz soon sending prayers for them
Thank you for making this
I don´t know what is sadder, this documentary or the comment section.
Both.
Salaam
The reality..
Nour M`hamedi
I feel exactly the same pain. Mankind`s stupidity knows no boundaries.
@@lechat8736 Not stupidity. Greed by a handful
No matter who is right and who is wrong. Must admit that the Syrian people are amongst the bravest souls. Peace Salam alaykum
@olehomer1988 Its the safer and more logical choice compared to you and your family being killed in your own homecountry. Put yourself in their shoes first before judging
@olehomer1988 It wasnt the matter of naive bravery or not, it's human's basic survival instinct. Of course there are safe areas but do you think those areas are big enough for all the people across the country to settle in?
This is an old documentary now. But my statement is still valid...... In war, grown ups forget about the kids at times. We need to think about their future and well-being more than anything. It's awesome to see the two sisters start that school and the kids smile warm my heart. I hope each and every one of them are safe today
my prayers are for Syrian people... may Allah protect you all.
gosh! I had no idea! what a huge burden on the shoulders of that poor boy....
my Respect to the woman who opened the school.
biggest human tragedy of the 21 centuary.
no
indeed,i hope syria recovers
that's in the 20th century......
Shabeer Bulbulia yes
So far, let my tongue cut......
True Respect For the Free Syrian Army and the brave people of Syria❤️
This struggle will end soon and the truth will prevail!
Massive respect to Al Jazeera journalists who risked their lives to show the reality to the blind world!
😭😭😭😭😭😭
Oh allah for give jannah all my brothers those are die the war of syria 😭😭😭😭😭
Amin ya Rabi
Abuukarcali Macow ameen
Abuukarcali Macow Ameen ya Rab
Ameen
at 16:45 another contradiction... Al Jazeera complained about Syrian army using barrel bombs but guess who's manufacturing barrel bombs??? The rebel that came from Dubai to help engineer weapons of mass destruction.
Strangely you had to skip to 16.45 to find some so called contradiction but you could not say a word on 00:00 to 10:00 there is nothing but pure facts , for example why the protest started, how the boy was detained, how they were tortured for writing slogans, how govt started firing on peaceful people. hahaha
Kabla21
I don't see any gov forces firing at protesters. please tell me where that bit was?
how do you know it's not infiltration of Terorists group snipers killing protesters?
The boy will say whater he is told to. remember al jazeera is Qatar news.
this is all one sided story 100%
yeah right
Binary-Technique , ha ha you are so funny. FSA has no helicopter to drop that dammed thing, barrel bomb. Why you are so ignorance?
MIJ Greco , you were the one who threw stone but hide the hands. Peoples are dying there. You are so ignorance to see the Syrian war from beginning.
Sad very sad why isint anyone helping these people to rebuild there city?
Why aren't you helping
That would be a dream if let's say Australia tried to help, they would want to but if they do their country would also be threatened as they are helping and they will get in the war too and no one wants more countries getting in the war so no one can help. God bless the people of Syria. much love
Very good, informative documentary. Thank you for posting this for the world to learn.......
Devastating" my heart crying for these people so beautiful people and all children❤😓💔💔💔
I'm arabic and I was in the war I esacped the war when I was 5
44:25 really broke my heart. I don't know how much bigger brothers love their brothers, but younger ones really love them, They just don't let them know
This boy didn't start any wars so why did you give it that title?
May Allah bring peace to Syria and all the warring countries. Aameen.
The lady starting the underground school is such a brave and courageous warrior. I hope she is well.
what kind of government uses Tank, Container Bombs & Aircrafts on its own peoples ?? The fault is 100% of Asad and his security forces. Period
Incredible stories! Unbelievable way to live! I was unaware this was going on! Very interesting! These people are so strong and say they cope with whatever happens. I guess that is really all you can do. Gorgeous, beautiful little children! I don’t blame the boy. The uprising was going to happen no matter what reason. Thank you for sharing!
So you just blaming a kid
Who wanted that war???
So after all this time. This war caused the deaths of 500k people and millions refuge just over a kid who started it.
its not the kids fault, Its the people who wanted war trigger that.
@@TeenDreamsBH I think they misunderstood about the kid.. Yes, the kid started the war but people didn't know it was A KID who started it, that's why they made a war because they thought it is not a kid who did that
No one but IRAN
@Anjali Gupta I total agree what you said. Since syrian at that time have rule of law not law of the jungle. They can imposed fine to the family boy instead jail /tochure him for 45 day, he just a kid knew nothing. On top after the boy was released, civilian protest on the road, I can't believe why was special force via helicopter shooting and murdered civilian, so the government is Assad should be blame starting the war!
My response to all comments below: have you forgotten how it all started in 2011. Have you really never followed Syria entirely for 6 years long???? No, you all don't as your comments shows. However, the documentary shows some inaccuracy as it doesn't really match with the chronology of all footages I have collected from the region of Daraya (2011-2017). Then, the title is also misleading as it suggest that the war started there. The armed conflict started in Homs City, not by one person as the documentary is suggesting. A demonstration in Homs City calling to take up arms and the urge to the Syrian army to protect the people, which were honored by large number of defecting soldiers who keep sticking by the oath not to use their guns against own people. It is not seen in the documentary. The documentary does not even explain the viewer in what order the situation ran into the current war: 1. uprising, 2.armed conflict, 3. declared as civil war by the ICRC on july 15, 2012, 4. 2nd half of civil war turned into a war between Islamist fighters with their own agendas against Assad troops who were assisted by the Iranian Republican Guards & Hezbollah. If one should criticize a country or religion, start not only learning first what was more behind the Arab Spring ..... yes, conflict between ruling minorities and oppressed majorities, in some Arab countries even the other way around. The documentary still remains very interesting to watch. However, the viewer must be aware that it is about a story with a personal view. Respect that view.
Ruud Wedding There was also the paycheck from Saudi and Qattar offered to any Syrian soldier who defected. And while the first significant insurgent groups rose in Homs, the combat began in Daraa. I remember seeing the wounded soldiers in Damascus returning from Daraa in 2011 when it was still supposedly peaceful. I remember in 2012 when I was still a school student how during April 1st everyone was saying "Syria is in peace... (that's what the goverment kept saying at the time, and getting seriously mocked for) April 1st lie!". I remember seeing skirmishes on TV as early as February. I remember two of my friends being kidnapped (14 years olds at the time) while going to a resort in a Damascus suburb to play football, as early as March. Two black jeeps came from the side of the road and surrounded the cars masked armed men came out and took them along with their older brother who was driving the car. They knew exactly who they were taking, it seems they had received a tip that they are from a wealthy business family and were waiting for them since they went to that resort alot. They were taken to Daraa and stayed their for a month until their families payed an exuberant ransom for their release. I remember too many things to list in a comment but all I will say is this, believe and support whatever side you want. But 2011 was NOT a year of peaceful protests.
ruudwedding.nl/content/index.php/syria-2011-2017-reports
Ruud Wedding #ANTITERRORISTASSAD
#ANTIDICTATORASSAD
best comment.
as everything in life, this war is not black and white. there isn't a side that is right or wrong. its so sad to see what happened to such a mighty nation that Syria was.
Right. Every news channel has their conflict of interest in this war. So we need to watch it while using our own brains. It saddens me to see people who portrait this war as b/w, either blindly supporting Assad, or those against him
I wish this war never started😭😭😭😭 because I was born in Syria
😭😭😭😭😭
Sameee
We pray for peace and prosperity in Syria.
May Allah save this innocent children.
Allah started the evil war
No. may God save them!
may Allah swt help and end this conflict. Aameen
May God Bring them peace!! Deus Vult!
Its is your allah who fuel the riots, lead to thousands death.
Panglima Dusun being racicst?
Nope he is being realist.
The faster you will get rid of your voilence ridden Islam the better it will be for your children.
@@ivx8345 oh yeah... Can you prove that?
06:19 the real cause of war in Syria
I hate those people
How dare you blame a 14 yo child for this mass destruction!
To have a catchy title!!
I hope you all find freedom and peace. God bless you people of Syria✌❤️🙏
Our teacher accidentally showed us the uncensored version of this video, it was flat out gore she wasn't watching she was grading things without realizing what was being shown it was really sad
This makes me weep. That it continues makes me angry.
UN report from syria: 99% of the bullets never hit anyone
@insanity ok
Where are these courageous warriors now I wonder
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Free Syria ♥️✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼
@Mäander wahabbi where u Shia clown, the rebels are sunna and some were Shia.
@Mäander first go learn what is wahabbi and learn a bit more about your religion and read the authentic ahadiths then speak to me, sunnah is something most people at this time don't even know about and it is the issue since a lot people are making confusion and they are coming up with excuses not to do that and do that. Go and visit a nearby mosque and ask their Sheikh for help to teach you stuff you might of never knew before.
Free syria from turkey
@Mahir Hussam u curse another Muslim, may Allah judge you for it you rafidi kalb
ابن الرقة I’m not Syrian but I lived in Syria before the war it was really beautiful now I’m sad to see Syrian people to kill each other
we need men like maroof "the accountant"....true hero hats off
Hi I’m Muslim from Syria 🇸🇾
Becomes clearer, when this documentary provides a true account, of events in Syria.
Stop the troll and just pray for in Syria.Lives are been lost!
Well it is easy for people who dont live under a regime dictator to say it was started because of religion..Try look at north korea.
Shame on Arabs.. Who celebrates holidays in France by booking a Public Beach n spends millions.
Just pray god brings peace to Syria soon🥺
The Prophet) said, "O Allah! Bless our Sham and our Yemen"
Thank you brave journalists. When the war is given human faces, it breaks your heart.
I just do not know what I can believe about any of this not just on here, anywhere.. I feel safe only in wishing that the will of the people of Syria comes to be and that they soon find peace and prosperity.
Seeing those childrens eyes makes me need to do something to protect them
The thing that hurts is that the whole world knows about this but never do anything about it i wish that there will be peace one day
14% alawites cannot rule 75% sunnis by force.
Oh god this is so horrifying
Please God save innocent people
There is no God in this world, only human, stop being so mentally weak.
Eric Bernier You’re subscribed to Erb you don’t have an opinion
@@holup5239 well im not and i agree
Love from Bangladesh for the people of Syria.🇧🇩 insha allah islam will win one day.
Both side shouting "Allah au Akhbar" and shooting at each other. Is this really what Allah want ?
documentry
A true picture of civil war.
No one win only humanity died.