BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.0.5//EN TZID:America/Detroit X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Detroit BEGIN:VEVENT UID:606@test.arabamerica.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20150312T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20150312T170000 DTSTAMP:20150311T171205Z URL:https://test.arabamerica.com/events/advocate-for-syria-day/ SUMMARY:Advocate for Syria Day DESCRIPTION:As the Syrian Revolution approaches its 4th anniversary\, the C oalition for a Democratic Syria invites you to Advocate for Syria Day in o ur nation's capital\, Washington\, D.C. TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER. \nCDS will organize meetings for you with your Congressional Representativ es on Thursday March 12th.\nPlease click here for a detailed list of talki ng points.\nPlease see below for information for the mandatory orientation webinar on March 8th and why you should attend "Advocate for Syria" day.\ nOrientation Webinar Sunday March 8th 2-3 PM EST\nWhat: Learn our talking points directly from our Government Relations and Policy Advisors Mohammed Ghanem &\; Tyler Thompson\, as well as tips and opportunity for questi ons and answers\nHow to Join the Webinar:\n\n\n\n via computer: https://gl obal.gotomeeting.com/join/372233165\n via phone: Dial +1 (646) 749-3131 Ac cess Code: 372-233-165\n via app: Meeting ID: 372-233-165\n\n\nOrientation &\; Breakfast Thursday March 12th 8AM  \nWhat: You will be provided w ith a folder containing talking points\, your name badge\, directions\, an d additional materials for your meeting. This will be a final tutorial wit h our CDS government relations staff on talking points before your meeting . Complimentary breakfast included.\nWhere: 100 Maryland Avenue\, NE Washi ngton\, DC 20002\n             Rooms 1 &\; 2\nYour Support Could Turn the Tide. \nJoin us in D.C. for Advocate for Syria Day.\nDear Syrian Americans and supporters of freedom in Syria\,\nThey told us we we re finished.\nAfter four years of conflict\, 210\,000 dead\, and 10 millio n displaced\, they told us that Syrians' sacrifices for democracy were all in vain. Analysts speculated that it was "game over." President Obama sco ffed that our fight for freedom had always been a "fantasy."\nSyrians near Damascus do not listen to pundits. Under constant bombardment and sieges\ , they have continued protests to demand democracy\, condemn extremism\, a nd denounce global apathy. In January\, residents of Beit Sahm held a huge protest against extremism. Just last week\, a creative protest in Douma e arned global media coverage of Assad's atrocities.\nSyrian rebels in Alepp o do not listen to pundits. Last Tuesday\, elite Iranian mercenaries block aded 400\,000 civilians in Aleppo City in a surprise attack. But the rebel s fought back. Day after day\, they reclaimed territory and inflicted heav y casualties. Today\, Aleppo has regained its lifeline\, and Assad's merce naries have suffered perhaps their worst defeat in Syria.\nDespite the dan gers and setbacks\, revolutionaries across Syria persevere in their strugg le for freedom. We\, too\, must persevere in our struggle to get them the help they need.\nThe truth is that the pundits are wrong. Both inside Syri a and in Washington\, D.C.\, there are signs that momentum is shifting in our favor. We need to seize this moment.\nU.S. policy is more focused on S yria than at any point since 2011. Americans are pressuring their leaders to stop ISIS\, and policymakers are slowly realizing that Assad and ISIS a re inseparable. In November\, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel questioned the President's unwillingness to confront both ISIS and Assad\, then resigned . On Thursday\, the President charged Assad with fueling ISIS and suggeste d that defeating ISIS required Assad's departure.\nOn Friday\, the U.S. an d Turkey agreed on a deal to train and arm Syrian rebels. Reportedly\, the rebels would be expected to use the arms against both ISIS and Assad. Thi s could be a major breakthrough.\nMomentum shows signs of shifting in our favor. We need to seize this moment to ensure that it does. At this delica te time\, a push here or a pull there could mean the difference between vi ctory and defeat. Join us in Washington\, D.C. on March 12th as we push th e U.S. Congress to act for the Syrian Revolution.\nSincerely\,\nSohaib Ala gha\, Muna Jondy\, &\; Dr. Hashem Mubarak\nCDS "Advocate For Syria" D ay Committee Chairs\nPlease sign up for Advocate for Syria Day\, and circu late this call to action among your friends\, family members\, and all sup porters of freedom and human rights for Syria. Once you sign up\, we will prepare you with detailed packets and coaching on how to effectively influ ence your Congress members and how to field the tough questions about Amer ica's role in Syria. For now\, please click here for the main petition ite ms that you will present to Congress during the advocacy days. 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