August 2013
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Putin: US Claims About Syrian Chemical Attack ‘Unimaginable Nonsense’
“Common sense speaks for itself – government troops are advancing, in some regions they surrounded the insurgents,” Putin said. “In such conditions, giving a trump card to those who have always been calling for a foreign military intervention is simply unimaginable nonsense.” Continue reading
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The Russian position on the chemical attack on East Ghouta affirmed
A Syrian diplomatic source revealed that the high-level Russian delegation made a clear statement coupled with solid documentation about the massacre that targeted East Gouta and this “silenced everyone and made them rethink their positions.” The source, who preferred anonymity, in an interview, states that the official story about the Syrian massacre confirmed that militants… Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 30 August 2013: Israel forced me to destroy my own house, says Jerusalem father
30 August 2013 — VTJP News International Middle East Media CenterSeveral Injured By Army Fire North Of JerusalemIMEMC – Palestinian medical sources have reported that several residents have been treated for the effects of teargas inhalation while others were shot by rubber-coated metal bullets fired by Israeli soldiers during clashes with local residents at the Continue reading
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Troodos: UK’s Spy Centre in the Middle East By Craig Murray
Troodos is highly effective – the jewel in the crown of British intelligence. Its capacity and efficiency, as well as its reach, is staggering. It is therefore very strange, to say the least, that John Kerry claims to have access to communications intercepts of Syrian military and officials organising chemical weapons attacks, which intercepts were… Continue reading
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Actual Video of UN Weapons Inspectors Examining Syrian Chemical Weapon Rockets
The Obama administration tried to prevent UN inspections of the chemical attack. It failed, although the weapons inspectors were forced to leave a day early. Continue reading
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Britain’s vote against Syrian military action provokes political crisis By Chris Marsden and Julie Hyland
Bitter recriminations have followed the parliamentary defeat of a UK government motion intended to authorize military action against Syria. Continue reading
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Syrian Foreign Ministry: Kerry’s presentation is based on old stories published by terrorists
The source said that the Ministry is surprised that one of the bigger countries in the world is attempting to deceive its public opinion in such a naïve manner by relying on non-evidence, and that the Ministry denounces the US act of basing its positions on war and peace on what was published on social… Continue reading
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Information Clearing House 30 August 2013: The Lie of “Limited” War Against Syria
30 August 2013 — Information Clearing House America Totally Discredited Paul Craig Roberts If Obama goes it alone, he will be harassed for the rest of his life as a war criminal who dares not leave the US. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article36036.htm Continue reading
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On Syria, Intelligence and Evidence By Peter Hart
One would hope that the lessons of Iraq might inform more of the coverage of Syria. But that’s not always the case. Over the course of the past week, the White House and various officials have been adamant that they have evidence that shows the Syrian government was responsible for the horrific attack last week… Continue reading
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Chemical hallucinations By William Bowles
I think it’s true to say that the days of creating ‘dodgy dossiers’ are now over, at least if the latest ‘dodgy report’ is anything to go by. Put out by the UK’s Joint Intelligence Committee, it purports to offer proof that Assad gassed his own people. But aside from the fact that it offers… Continue reading
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Syrians In Ghouta Claim Saudi-Supplied Rebels Behind Chemical Attack? By Dale Gavlak and Yahya Ababneh
“They didn’t tell us what these arms were or how to use them,” complained a female fighter named ‘K.’ “We didn’t know they were chemical weapons. We never imagined they were chemical weapons.” “When Saudi Prince Bandar gives such weapons to people, he must give them to those who know how to handle and use… Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 29 August 2013: Why did the IDF assassinate two Palestinian journalists?
29 August 2013 — VTJP News International Middle East Media CenterSettlers Attack, Wound, Two Palestinians Near NablusIMEMC – Palestinian medical sources have reported Thursday [August 29, 2013] that two resident have been injured in Qasra village, near the northern West Bank city of Nablus, after being attacked by a number of extremist Israeli settlers. … Continue reading
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Information Clearing House 29-30 August 2013: Stop The War – Act now – We Can Make A Difference
30 August 2013 — Information Clearing House Western Pathological Liars Hold World To Ransom By Finian Cunningham Who are these butchers, mass murderers and liars to pose as defenders and protectors of humanity? Their cynicism and hypocrisy are astounding. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article36018.htm Continue reading
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War as Way to Cover Evidence that West Used Chemical Weapons By Alexander MEZYAEV
Moscow is calling on the West to abstain from actions that contradict internationally adopted legal norms. It’s very important to realize, that starting a West-supported war against Syria will result in gross violation of international law. First, it’ll be an aggression, the most serious international crime. Second, the use of force going around the United… Continue reading
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UK Has No Case For War On Syria
The British government is trying to construct a case to allow itself to attack Syria. To this purpose the British Joint Intelligence Organisations issued a two page paper on Syria: Reported Chemical Weapon Use (pdf). The paper cites the amount of propaganda Youtube videos of a certain incident as supporting “evidence” Continue reading
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Media Lens: Massacres That Matter – Part 2 – The Media Response On Egypt, Libya And Syria By David Edwards
Corporate media coverage of atrocities in Egypt, Libya and Syria has closely matched US-UK government interpretations and priorities. While the US government has refused to describe what was very obviously a military coup in Egypt on July 3 as a coup, many media have also tended to shy away from the term, referring instead to… Continue reading
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Syria: Obama’s pretext for war? By Phil Greaves
It seems many have forgotten the last two and a half years of western sabre-rattling and covert military aggression against the Syrian state. It is worth reiterating that without the vast amount of military, financial, and diplomatic largesse the west and their regional clients have thrown at the “revolutionary rebels” in Syria – who have… Continue reading
The New Dark Age 