I thought that all this kind of barbaric behaviour by governments ended with the fall of the USSR

I agree that any meddling with its internal affairs will drive this region to a disaster.   It is what losers [U.S. and NATO] do keep hating Arabs and Syria for their achievements, success, and progress on the reforms track under the leadership of president Assad.

The person who did not attent national convention is the one who does not like to see reform in the Syria because national convention represents people voices.   It is one of peaceful solutions for reforming the country.   It might take some time to bring people to share their ideas about how they like to see reform in the country.   At the same time, Syria government has his rights to protect his citizen life no matter what costs in the country.   It is what current Syria government has to do.   Keeping Social order is very important roles for what we [Asian] government has to do in order to protect citizen life.   Asia countries are not look liked European countries and Northern America countries because we have many ethnic minorities groups in the country.  

I know very well.   Curre nt Syria president is one of the smart guys.   There is something wrong in the Syria. It is for sure.   Whoever comes to the Syria to make chaos, government of Syria has right to protect his citizen life.   I know that there is something wrong in the Syria.   As a result, current Syria president cannot reform his country due to many reasons.   No matter how many times Syria president fails to reform in his country, he has a lot of time to reform or meet the demand for his people in the future.   I hope that there will be some reform done in the Syria.   Outs iders including Russia and U.S. have to stay out of reforming done from current Syria president.