Syria
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On Syria, Democracy, and Imperialism By Prabir Purkayastha
The people want a say in the way their countries are being run and they want it now. The problem is that this allows various forces to play — an initial Libyan democratic upsurge can rapidly transform to an armed rebellion and later to a Western military intervention, ostensibly to protect the civilian population, but… Continue reading
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Chossudovsky: “Humanitarian” Wars Against Libya and Syria
The UN failed to pass a statement condemning violence in Syria. Some nations blocked the move, expressing concern the country could face a Libyan-style scenario. Continue reading
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Iván Róbert, Plankó Gerg?, and Tamás Bence Gáspár, “‘Nobody in the World Has Freedom’: Report from Damascus”
It’s pretty hard to talk with Syrians about politics, as they say such things as: ‘Don’t believe that ‘I am an American and I have freedom.’ You are stupid. Why are you telling me this? You understand me? Nobody has freedom.’ Continue reading
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No Revolution in Syria: An Interview with Camille Otrakji by Elias Muhanna
Camille Otrakji: I believe that a clear majority of Syrians support many of the demands of the peaceful protesters. On the other hand, only a minority of Syrians are willing to risk destabilizing their country in order to try to achieve full regime change after a painful drawn-out conflict. Continue reading
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SYRIA: Who is Behind The Protest Movement? Fabricating a Pretext for a US-NATO “Humanitarian Intervention” By Prof. Michel Chossudovsky
There is evidence of gross media manipulation and falsification from the outset of the protest movement in southern Syria on March 17th. Continue reading
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Leave Syria to the Syrians By Charles Glass
This is not a good time to be running the Middle East desk at the State Department. If you happen to be him or her, take my advice: Do nothing. Especially in Syria. Let all the think tanks and lobbyists submit their recommendations. Ask the CIA for the usual analysis. Tell the Israelis, which you… Continue reading
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The Anti-Empire Report 2 May 2011 By William Blum: Everything you wanted to know about 'humanitarian intervention'
If you went into surgery to correct a knee problem and the surgeon mistakenly amputated your entire leg, what would you think if someone then remarked to you how nice it was that “you actually no longer have a knee problem, thank God.” … The people of Iraq no longer have a Saddam problem. Continue reading
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Libyan Scenario For Syria: Towards A US-NATO “Humanitarian Intervention” directed against Syria? By Rick Rozoff
His order targeted among others Syrian President Bashar Assad’s brother Mahir and cousin Atif Najib and also included – in an indication that broader objectives are also being pursued however tenuous, even farfetched, the link – the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, with the presidential demarche contending: “Despite the Government of Iran’s public rhetoric claiming… Continue reading
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Western media lie about Syria – eyewitness reports — RT
According to this report while media reports paint a picture of the situation in Syria as a mass public uprising brutally suppressed by the dictatorial government, the events are viewed in a totally different way by those living there. Continue reading
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Stop Violence Now and Start National Dialogue! By the Syrian Communist Party (Unified)
The bloody events that have taken place in some governorates of Syria for more than a month, especially in the last several days of this month, are heartbreaking, an injury to our soul and a cause of great concern. The events have already left dozens of citizens, soldiers, and members of security forces dead and… Continue reading
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