Syria
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The Unfolding Revelations Concerning the OPCW – by Piers Robinson
New leaks published today by The Grayzone News and Aaron Maté confirm that the OPCW deceived in order to smear two of its most experienced scientists:- https://thegrayzone.com/2020/05/06/opcw-douma-whistleblower/ Continue reading
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Exclusive: OPCW chief made false claims to denigrate Douma whistleblower, documents reveal
The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons has made false and misleading statements about two veteran inspectors who challenged a cover-up of their investigation in Syria, leaked documents show. The inspectors probed an alleged chemical weapons attack in the Syrian city of Douma in April 2018, and later objected when their evidence was suppressed. Continue reading
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Watch: Damascus walks, April 26-28, Stores Re-Opened, Life in Streets
During my hours-long daily walks all around Damascus, I’ve been delighted to note (as always) the calm and people interacting as normal on the streets, but also the re-opening of stores. That started over a week ago, with shops (non-essential) re-opening on alternate days. As of some days ago, they are allowed to open daily… Continue reading
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Backing the Wrong Horseman
Nobody knows how many people died as a result of the UK/US Coalition of Death led destruction of Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya and, by proxy, Syria and Yemen. Nobody even knows how many people western forces themselves killed directly. That is a huge number, but still under 10% of the total. To add to that you… Continue reading
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Exclusive: OPCW insiders slam ‘compromised’ new Syria chemical weapons probe
Current and former staff members of the OPCW have denounced the organization’s IIT report alleging Syrian government sarin use at Ltamenah, criticizing its reliance on rumor, hearsay, “scientifically flawed” claims and the influence of unqualified, secret “experts” aligned with the Western-backed opposition. Continue reading
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Damascus life & calm
Scenes from April 21, walking through old Damascus, where shops have re-opened partially and where calm and humanity prevail Continue reading
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All Smoke and No Gun at the OPCW
Over the past decade, the London Guardian has never reported the war on Syria in any way commensurate with the principles of true journalism. It is had been running a line, consistently slanted to do as much damage to the Syrian government as possible. As such, it has been a central conduit in the propaganda… Continue reading
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Russia and Syria tired of being deceived
Turkey is unable to fulfill all the agreements with Russia. Following the March 5 Moscow talks, Recep Erdogan vowed to establish joint patrol of the M4 highway between Aleppo and Latakia starting March 15 in exchange for Syrian government army’s terminated offensive in the Idlib province. But he never got round to get this agreement… Continue reading
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Syria News Links 14-19 March 2020
19 March 2020 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back A Tale of Two Foreign Policies: The Train-Wreck Abroad Is Bipartisan https://www.strategic-culture.org/news/2020/03/19/a-tale-of-two-foreign-policies-the-train-wreck-abroad-is-bipartisan/ New Evidence of US Ties to Terrorists https://journal-neo.org/2020/03/19/new-evidence-of-us-ties-to-terrorists/ Continue reading
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OPCW Scandal Reaches New Height of Farce With Latest Whistleblower Allegations Over Smeared Douma Officers By Martin Jay
How much longer can the troubled OPCW organisation continue to operate with any credibility after the doctoring of its investigations to suit a western narrative in Syria continues to be exposed and shows it is far from an independent chemical weapons watchdog? Continue reading
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US-Israel Predictably Behind Turkish Aggression in Syria
(Tony Cartalucci – NEO) – Turkey’s ongoing fighting in northern Syria’s Idlib governorate was – from the beginning of recent escalations – clearly a continuation of Washington’s wider now 9 year-long proxy war against Damascus. Continue reading
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Which target after Syria? by Thierry Meyssan
Events in the “Broader Middle East” since 2001 have followed a relentless logic. The current question is whether the time has come for a new war in Turkey or Saudi Arabia. The answer depends in particular on the resumption of hostilities in Libya. It is in this context that the Additional Protocol negotiated by Presidents… Continue reading
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If you know anyone who still thinks the White Helmets are “heroes” – show them this 7m video
Vanessa Beeley presents a condensed overview of the evidence for the White Helmets being a creation of Western governments embedded with terrorist factions inside Syria. Show this to anyone who still can’t believe our leaders would be cynical and psychopathic enough to nominate mercenaries, fakers and mass-murderers for a Nobel prize, or that our media… Continue reading
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Guilty until proven innocent (again): UN report on alleged Russian ‘war crimes’ in Syria is based on ‘We Say So’ & unnamed sources
A UN-mandated report, which accuses Russia of war crimes in Syria, heavily relies on anonymous sources and lacks evidence, but also smacks of deliberate disinformation that is halting the eradication of terrorism in Idlib. Continue reading
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Syria News Links 6 March 2020
6 March 2020 • 22:45 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back Another Farcical Ceasefire in Syria https://www.globalresearch.ca/another-farcical-ceasefire-in-syria/5705729 The New Idlib Ceasefire Forces Turkey-Backed Extremists to Fall Back https://www.mintpressnews.com/russia-turkey-ceasefire-moscow-idlib/265541/ Continue reading
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Putin saves Erdogan from himself
At the start of their discussion marathon in Moscow on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with arguably the most extraordinary diplomatic gambit of the young 21st century. Continue reading
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Syria – Another Ceasefire In Idleb – Erdogan Loses On All Points
President Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey and President Vladimir Putin of Russia met today in Moscow. They had a 160 minute long talk under 4 eyes and another round with their relevant staff. The parties agreed on a new ceasefire in Idleb governorate. Continue reading
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Empires of the steppes fuel Erdogan Khan’s dreams
The latest installment of the interminable Syria tragedy could be interpreted as Greece barely blocking a European “invasion” by Syrian refugees. The invasion was threatened by President Erdogan even as he refused the EU’s puny “offer you can refuse” bribe of only one billion euros. Continue reading
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Turkey at War with Syria: Selected Stories
5 March 2020 — Global Research Empires of the Steppes Fuel Erdogan Khan’s Dreams By Pepe Escobar, March 05, 2020 The latest installment of the interminable Syria tragedy could be interpreted as Greece barely blocking a European “invasion” by Syrian refugees. The invasion was threatened by President Erdogan even as he refused the EU’s puny “offer you can refuse” bribe… Continue reading
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Syria News Links 4-5 March 2020
5 March 2020 • 18:00 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back Selected Articles: Turkey at War with Syria https://www.globalresearch.ca/selected-articles-turkey-war-syria-whose-side-winning/5705666 Anti-Turkish Coalition is Getting Bigger by the Day https://journal-neo.org/2020/03/05/anti-turkish-coalition-is-getting-bigger-by-the-day/ Continue reading
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