September 1, 2013
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Which Syrian Chemical Attack Account Is More Credible? By Jim Naureckas
Let’s compare a couple of accounts of the mass deaths apparently caused by chemical weapons in the Damascus suburb of Ghouta on August 21. One account comes from the U.S. government (8/30/13), introduced by Secretary of State John Kerry. The other was published by a Minnesota-based news site called Mint Press News (8/29/13). Continue reading
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Iran Foreign Minister: “We Informed US of Chemical Weapons Transfer to Syria 9 Months Ago”
In an interview with Aseman (Sky) weekly in Tehran, Zarif added, “In the same note, we warned [Washington] that radical groups might be planning to use these chemical agents. During this period [of war in Syria] Takfiri groups have been encouraged to continue their fratricide and war the result of which has been human catastrophes… Continue reading
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Dangerous Crossroads. A War on Syria, Prelude to a World War III Scenario? By Prof Michel Chossudovsky
Syria occupies a strategic location in the Middle East. The war on Syria is part of a roadmap of military undertakings. It is an integral part of a broader US-NATO-Israel military agenda directed not only against Iran, but also against Russia and China. Moreover, it is part of an extended military agenda which consists in… Continue reading
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Video: War on Syria, Obama-Saudi plot to destabilize Mideast: Analyst
“The real policy underlying this (US war on Syria) is that there is an alliance between the Obama administration, as there was with the Bush administration, and the Saudis through Prince Bandar and the British to overthrow these countries in the Middle East,” said Lawrence Freeman in a Sunday interview. Continue reading
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New at Strategic Culture Foundation 25-31 August 20103: Syria / Iran / Russia-USA / Brics / Latin America
31 August 2013 — Strategic Culture Foundation US – Syria: «Great Plans» Going Awry 31.08.2013 | 00:00 | Andrei AKULOV In a whirlpool of rapidly changing events around Syria one fact seems to be indisputable. The US has very little international support, the plans to lead a representative international coalition have gone awry. It’s an outright foreign Continue reading
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ColdType Issue 77: The Crime of War…
This month’s cover story is an 8-page graphic representation of Wilfred Owen’s classic poem about the use of poison gas in World War I, a poem that has assumed greater resonance in this tumultuous time. Other important stories in this issue include David Edwards’ examination of the media’s hypocritical responses to other massacres, revolutions and… Continue reading
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How Genetically Engineered Foods Will Be Eradicated By Dr. Mercola
Jeffrey Smith, who is one of the leaders in educating people about the concerns and dangers of GMOs, has been at it for about 17 years. He believes we are now at the most critical stage in the history of GMO activism in the United States. Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 31 August 2013: Peace or propaganda?
31 August 2013 — VTJP News Ma’an News Dozens hurt in protests across West Bank8/31/2013 – BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Dozens of protesters were lightly injured including journalists on Friday in clashes across the occupied West Bank. Israeli forces dispersed a demonstration in al-Maasara village south of Bethlehem in protests against launching an attack on Syria, and marking Continue reading
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Information Clearing House 31 August 2013: Obama Backs Down – People of the World are Fighting Back
31 August 2013 — Information Clearing House Obama to Seek Congressional Approval on Syria Action Video and Transcript President Barack Obama on Saturday backed away from an imminent military strike against Syria to seek the approval of the U.S. Congress, in a decision that likely delays U.S. action for at least 10 days. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article36045.htm Continue reading
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Syria: The Obama administration confirms Israeli intel as the source
According to the representative Elliot Engel, who presides the democrat minority on the Foreign Affairs Commission, the Obama administration confirmed the communication interception of the Syrian government, proving it’s responsibility in the chemical attack of August 21st, as revealed by Foreign Policy. Yet, these ’’interceptions’’ are in fact of Israeli origin [1]. Continue reading
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Israel’s role in the announcement of the attack against Syria
According to the website magazine Foreign Policy dated August 28th 2013, the NSA would have intercepted communications between the chief of the Syrian chemical weapons unit and a high ranked official from the Syrian Department of defence. The latter was in panic after the chemical attack that cost the lives of 1 429 people. However,… Continue reading