Following are excerpts from a debate between FSA political coordinator Luay Al-Miqdad and Syrian commentator Akram Makkana. The debate aired on Al-Jadeed/New TV on September 22, 2013:
Click here to view this clip on MEMRI TV.
FSA political coordinator Luay Al-Miqdad: "We do not know why Al-Assad armed himself with chemical weapons, and why he handed it over. What has changed? Was it intended to counter-balance Israel, and now he signed peace with Israel? We don't know. If everybody surrendered their weapons just because someone threatened them... I do not understand this theory. If the Americans attack Al-Assad, will he hand his weapons over to them? These weapons were never meant for Israel, only for the Syrian people. That criminal, Bashar Al-Assad, would even hand over his wife Asma in order to remain in power. That's the only theory..."
Syrian commentator Akram Makkana: "You will hand over your mother and your sister, you filthy pimp."
Moderator: "Don't..."
Akram Makkana: "To hell with you, you scum, son of scum, son of a bitch."
Moderator: "Now, please don't..."
Akram Makkana: You are scum with no honor. You were born of Israeli semen."
Moderator: "Please, some expressions you can't use."
Akram Makkana: "He's scum. He started it."
Moderator: "I beg you, Dr. Makkana..."
Akram Makkana: It's a disgrace!"
Moderator: "It's a disgrace to use such expressions live on air. With all due respect, it's a disgrace to use such expressions live on air."
Akram Makkana: "A disgrace, but he started it, not me."
Moderator: "But it's a disgrace to use such expressions live on air."
Akram Makkana: "He started it, not me."
Moderator: "Let's go back to politics..."
Akram Makkana: "I was very calm..."
Moderator: "I want to end this..."
Akram Makkana: "It's a disgrace to talk like that about your president."
Moderator: "Are you going to answer my question, or what?"
Luay Al-Miqdad: "This president is just like you."
Akram Makkana: "Someone like me is much more honorable than whoever spawned you. You are pimping the women of the Free Syrian Army. You dare talk to me?! You are nothing but a boy's boy."
Moderator: "I have no choice but to end this here." [...]
