The New Dark Age

4 August 2011 — williambowles.info

UN Security Council rebuke of Syria hailed as potential ‘turning point’
Christian Science Monitor
The UN Security Council approved a statement Wednesday condemning human-rights violations in Syria. It contains no penalties, but it is significant as ‘a clear and unequivocal condemnation,’ the US ambassador to the UN said. …
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Foreign-Policy/2011/0803/UN-Security-Council-rebuke-of-Syria-hailed-as-potential-turning-point

Syria, Libya, Egypt and Middle East unrest – live updates
The Guardian (blog)
After the extraordinary events in Egypt yesterday on day one of the trial of ousted dictator Hosni Mubarak, the focus returns to Syria today, although the trial of one of Mubarak’s inner circle continues. • The United Nations security council has …
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/middle-east-live/2011/aug/04/syria-libya-egypt-middle-east-unrest

Syria’s oil output rises in first half year
People’s Daily Online
Syria’s oil output in the first half of 2011 increased year on year despite the chronic nationwide unrest, authorities said Wednesday, while the UN Security Council adopted a presidential statement on Syria to call on all parties concerned to stop …
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90777/90854/7560477.html

Arab Spring sees a trial in Egypt, tanks in Syria
Washington Times
Meanwhile, a deadly crackdown against anti-government crowds continued in Syria. (Associated Press) CAIRO — Egypt’s ousted ruler faced charges of corruption and murder inside a courtroom cage in Cairo on Wednesday as Syrian tanks shelled the restive …
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/aug/3/arab-spring-sees-a-trial-in-egypt-tanks-in-syria/

Mired in Libya and Fearful of Consequences, West Holds Back From Syria …
TIME (blog)
The paralysis of the same governments and the wider international community in the face of the more sustained brutality now unfolding in Syria suggests that the humanitarian interventionists dreamed in vain. The regime of President Bashar al-Assad has …
http://globalspin.blogs.time.com/2011/08/03/mired-in-libya-and-fearful-of-consequences-west-holds-back-from-syria-intervention/

Activists: Syria security forces kill six anti-Assad protesters overnight
Ha’aretz
Heavy gunfire was heard early Thursday in the central city of Homs, reported the opposition group Local Coordination Committees of Syria. It added that tanks were seen moving into the restive city where communications were cut off. …
http://www.haaretz.com/news/middle-east/activists-syria-security-forces-kill-six-anti-assad-protesters-overnight-1.376929

Report: Turkey foils Iranian arms shipment to Syria
Ynetnews
Turkish authorities seized an Iranian arms shipment meant for Syria, a German newspaper reported Thursday. The Munich-based Süddeutsche Zeitung quoted diplomatic sources as saying the weapons were meant for Hezbollah. According to the newspaper, …
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4104311,00.html

LEBANON: Pro-Assad enforcers attack protesters in Beirut [Video]
Los Angeles Times
As they chanted ‘We sacrifice ourselves for you, Bashar,’ we chanted over them, ‘We sacrifice for you, Syria,’ and then they attacked us.” Demonstrators blamed the Lebanese Syrian Socialist Nationalist Party, known for being closely aligned with the …
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/babylonbeyond/2011/08/syria-human-rights-lebanon-violence-protests.html

WikiLeaks: Bush, Obama passed on sanctioning Syrian insiders
Kansas City Star
“The role of the organization he heads in suppressing internal dissent is publicly known in Syria and stating as much in our statement would resonate well here,” wrote Michael Corbin, the embassy’s charge d’affaires. But no action was taken against …
http://www.kansascity.com/2011/08/03/3054853/wikileaks-bush-obama-passed-on.html

UN condemns violence in Syria — RT
By RT
The UN Security Council condemned the Syrian government’s intensified crackdown against anti-government protesters and called for all parties to immediately end violence. All 15 members voted to adopt the statement on Wednesday.
http://rt.com/news/un-condemns-syria-crackdown/

Pressure on Obama to get tougher on Syria coming from all sides …
By Josh Rogin
As the situation in Syria continues to deteriorate, lawmakers and activists are stepping up their efforts to convince the White House to pressure Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down from power. The U.N. Security Council issued …
http://thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2011/08/03/pressure_on_obama_to_get_tougher_on_syria_coming_from_all_sides

Eunomia » Libya and Syria (II)
By Daniel Larison
Yes, the Syria crisis does, as is often noted, illustrate the greatest of the many follies associated with the frustrating saga of Western intervention in Libya. That is, of course, that by intervening in Libya ineffectively, …
http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2011/08/03/libya-and-syria-ii/

UN Security Council agrees to condemn Syria this afternoon …
By ABCNews.com
ABC News’ Kirit Radia (@KiritRadia_ABC) reports: A Security Council diplomat tells ABC News the council has agreed to condemn Syria for widespread violations of human rights and the use of force against civilians in its crackdown on …
http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2011/08/un-security-council-agrees-to-condemn-syria-this-afternoon.html

Obama Must Take Strong Stand on Syria « Commentary Magazine
By Max Boot
It is chilling to read details of Bashar al-Assad regime’s assault on the city of Hama. Tanks are rolling through the streets, snipers are indiscriminately…
http://www.commentarymagazine.com/2011/08/03/obama-syria/