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ICH 29 December 2012: US Kills 12 Civilians and Destroys a Community
29 December 2012 — Information Clearing House US Kills 12 Civilians and Destroys a Community. By Letta Tayler A torched woman clutched her daughter in a lifeless embrace. Four severed heads littered the pavement. “The bodies were charred like coal. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article33462.htm Continue reading
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Military Escalation, Dangerous Crossroads: Russia-US Confrontation in Syria? By Prof Michel Chossudovsky
On December 14, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta signed a Pentagon order to deploy 400 US missile troops to Turkey. According to Washington, the security of Turkey, NATO’s heavyweight, is threatened. US military personnel will to be deployed to Turkey in the coming weeks to operate two US Patriot missile batteries. Continue reading
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Western backed Free Syrian Army has crossed the line By John Robles
The Free Syrian Army has committed an affront to all humanity by kidnapping and threatening to execute a female Ukrainian journalist and announcing that they will kill all Russians and Ukrainians they find in Syria. This could be taken to be akin to a declaration of war, obviously the armed insurgents in Syria have been… Continue reading
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Russia: Syrian Rebels’ Backers Accomplices In Atrocities
In a statement read put by diplomatic spokesman Alexander Lukashevich Wednesday, Moscow said the responsibility for the latest atrocities committed by the Syrian rebels must be shared by the foreign powers that arm, fund and train the anti-government insurgents. Continue reading
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Russian expert warns of possibility of large-scale war in Middle East
In an interview with the Voice of Russia, Russian analyst Konstantin Sivkov said: “Deploying these missiles in Turkey will be dangerous for Syrian military planes – this is obvious. A lesser obvious thing is that Turkey is getting ready for a war against Syria. If an attack on Syria from the territory of Turkey does… Continue reading
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Enemy inside the gates: Syria’s main foe is ‘foreign-sponsored terrorists’
Syrian President Bashar Assad is not caught in a traditional civil war, but is rather struggling against an extra-state-sponsored war of terrorism to bring down his government, according to Russian experts. Continue reading
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‘Turkey should show evidence for their complaint’
Syria has refuted as “absolutely untrue” Turkish allegations that a civilian plane headed for Damascus was carrying Russian-made munitions. Meanwhile, analysts doubt the Turks could have found anything compromising enough to back their claims. Continue reading
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Syria plane intercepted by Turkey did not carry illegal cargo
The Syrian plane that was forced to land by the Turkish authorities was not carrying prohibited cargoes, the Syrian Foreign Ministry stated. Continue reading
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New at SCF – 30 September – 6 October 2012: Drug Wars / Syria/Turkey / Jordan / US / UN / Iran-N. Korea
6 October 2012 — Strategic Culture Foundation Global Drug Mafia and the Banks. An Introduction to the Subject 06.10.2012 | 00:00 | Valentin KATASONOV The truth to be kept in mind is that as of today the merger between the financial sector grands and the drug mafia in its classic forms – the cartels and syndicates Continue reading
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The British Siege of the Ecuadorian Embassy: Déjà Vu: Anglo-American disregard for International Law by Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya
The United States and Soviet Union never violated the diplomatic sanctity and extraterritoriality of one another’s diplomatic missions by storming them with their state security forces, even during the tensest periods of the Cold War. Embassies were consistently and securely used to relocate spies, defectors, and dissidents around the world. Continue reading
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The West and the Glorification of Terrorism By Thierry Meyssan
The U.N. Security Council met shortly after the July 18 attack that decapitated the command of the Syrian security forces. The two sessions that followed addressed the Resolution proposals submitted by the Western powers and Russia. It was incumbent upon the Council to condemn terrorist action on principle, as it does in all similar circumstances.… Continue reading
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Syria Newslinks 2-3 July 2012
3 July 2012 — williambowles.info 012 Assad ready to resign if crisis endedVoice of Russia, News Today at 11:02 Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad says that he would be prepared to resign without delay if his resignation guaranteed the end of the crisis in Syria, the Turkish Cumhuriyet reports. Continue reading
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RUSSIA’S MOTIVES IN SYRIA: Another Side to the Story
25 June 2012 — Boiling Frogs Moscow’s 30-year struggle against encroachment into its sphere of influence by militant Islam By Joe Lauria Russia’s unyielding support for Damascus throughout the 16 months of Syria’s escalating crisis has earned Moscow strong condemnation from Washington and other Western governments, but the reasons for Russia’s implacable position have never Continue reading
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Syria Newslinks 23-24 March 2012
24 March 2012 — williambowles.info 012 Syrian Army continues clashing with rebelsVoice of Russia, News Today at 09:47The Syrian Army continues clashing bitterly with the rebels. Government troops are firing on rebel positions in many Syrian regions. Fighting was especially fierce Saturday in the Idlib Province, in the north, with the insurgents driven out of Continue reading
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Syria Newslinks 22-23 March 2012
23 March 2012 13:35:55 — williambowles.info Maybe updated as the day wears on… 012Medvedev against solving problems by forceVoice of Russia, News Today at 12:51Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev believes that threats of using force against any country are very dangerous. He said this at an international conference on security in Europe and the Atlantic region, which Continue reading
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Russia continues to support Syria
The Federation Council of Russia promotes the overcoming of the internal political crisis in Syria with constant contacts with Syrian MPs. Continue reading
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Syria keeps everyone guessing By Denisova Olga
According to a Syrian foreign ministry spokesman, Syria hails the proposals and has replied positively to those which meet the country’s needs. However, the response provided by Syria has triggered new questions. Kofi Annan is now expected to address the UN Security Council in connection with it on March 16th Continue reading
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NATO Proxies behind Syria Massacre by Prof. Michel Chossudovsky
“There’s ample evidence from official statements from the Arab League observer mission, from the Israeli media, that there are terrorist organizations involved in killing civilians and this, in a very cynical mode, provides the justification for the so-called international community to blame Bashar al-Assad when in fact these civilian casualties were ordered by foreign forces.” Continue reading
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The Battle for Homs By Alexey Pilko
The fighting in Homs raised the question: who is opposing the government forces in Syria? It is very difficult to believe that ordinary city residents, armed with who knows what, stubbornly held back the onslaught of the elite Syrian Republican Guard and 4th Armored Division for a month. It is clear to any sane observer… Continue reading
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