Syria
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Syria Newslinks 5 August 2011
5 August 2011 — williambowles.info Syrian unrest charges Lebanese tinderbox Asia Times Online Today at Noon The protests and violent counter-protests in Syria are echoed in Tripoli, the second-largest city in Lebanon and a microcosm of the treacherous field of Lebanese politics. Recent clashes in the city show that sectarianism remains a tinderbox, with the… Continue reading
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Video: Military Intervention in Syria Will Lead to Extended War
“Let’s understand that [if there is] any kind of military intervention in Syria at this stage using the pretext of a protest movement or responsibility to protect, we’ll have devastating consequences leading to a military escalation in a vast area.” Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 4 August, 2011: Israeli Knesset considers bill to end ‘democratic’ element of Israeli state
4 August , 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center UN Committee enters Gaza for first time in 43 years IMEMC – Friday August 05, 2011 – 01:00, For the first time in forty-three years, an investigative committee of the United Nations General Assembly has managed to enter the Gaza Strip. Continue reading
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Updates on Libyan war/Stop NATO news: August 5, 2011
5 August 2011 — Stop NATO NATO Plans Campaign In Syria, Tightens Noose Around Iran: Rogozin NATO Bombardment Of Libyan Capital Causes Ten Powerful Explosions Libya: NATO Conducts Deadly Bombing In Zlitan Libyan Mother, Children Buried After NATO Raids Washington: U.S. To Hand Libyan Embassy Over To Rebels Kosovo: Crisis Spot Again Russian Ambassador: NATO… Continue reading
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Information Clearing House Newsletter August 04, 2011: US Commando War in 120 Countries
4 August 2011 — Information Clearing House US Commando War in 120 Countries: Uncovering the Military’s Secret Operations In the Obama Era By Nick Turse American secret commandos are carrying out raids in 70 countries—just today. By the end of the year, the number will probably be close to 120. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article28747.htm Continue reading
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Syria Newslinks 4 August 2011
4 August 2011 — williambowles.info UN Security Council rebuke of Syria hailed as potential ‘turning point’ Christian Science Monitor The UN Security Council approved a statement Wednesday condemning human-rights violations in Syria. It contains no penalties, but it is significant as ‘a clear and unequivocal condemnation,’ the US ambassador to the UN said. … http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Foreign-Policy/2011/0803/UN-Security-Council-rebuke-of-Syria-hailed-as-potential-turning-point Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 3 August, 2011: How Netanyahu’s Israel is like Monty Python’s cheese shop
3 August , 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center PLO Report: “Six Palestinians Killed in July, 230 Kidnapped, 32 Structures Demolished” IMEMC – Thursday August 04, 2011 – 03:16, The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) reported that, in July, Israeli soldiers killed six Palestinians, kidnapped 230 others, and demolished 32 homes and structures… Continue reading
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Libya Newslinks 3 August 2011
3 August 2011 — williambowles.info Killing of General Vexes Rebels in Libya New York Times More Photos » By KAREEM FAHIM BENGHAZI, Libya — In a mourning tent for the Libyan rebels’ top military leader, who was assassinated last week in mysterious circumstances, relatives and members of his tribe warned on Tuesday of dire consequences,… Continue reading
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Wikileaks Newslinks 3 August 2011
3 August 2011 — williambowles.info Mexico: American Ambassador Is Confirmed New York Times The former ambassador, Carlos Pascual, resigned in March after a public dispute with President Felipe Calderón of Mexico over embassy documents released by WikiLeaks. The documents showed him and other American officials criticizing Mexican authorities … http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/03/world/americas/03briefs-Mexico.html Continue reading
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Syria: What Is Going On in Hama? By Bassam al-Kadi
Hama has suffered for the (at least) past three weeks from lawlessness and nearly complete absence of the entire state and its organs, and from control by groups of armed teenagers and criminals who (left without any other choice, in the opinion of the US and French ambassadors) actually erected roadblocks and expropriated the city.… Continue reading
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Syria Newslinks 3 August 2011
3 August 2011 — williambowles.info Death Toll Mounts in Syria as UN Debates Resolution Voice of America August 03, 2011 Death Toll Mounts in Syria as UN Debates Resolution VOA News Syrian security forces have intensified their bloody siege against anti-government protesters, sending the three-day death toll above 130 as President Bashar al-Assad’s … http://www.voanews.com/english/news/middle-east/Death-Toll-Mounts-in-Syria-as-UN-Debates-Resolution-126653473.html Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 2 August, 2011: Report: Israel’s new Mossad chief behind assassination of Iran nuclear scientist
2 August , 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Awarta Youth Convicted Of Itamar Stabbing Attack IMEMC – Wednesday August 03, 2011 – 03:39, An Israeli military court convicted on Tuesday a Palestinian youth from Awarta village, near the northern West Bank city of Nablus, of stabbing to death five family members… Continue reading
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Lies and Media Manipulations regarding the Protest Movement in Syria By Pierre Piccinin
The following article focusses on the Protest movement in Syria in mid-July. it does not cover recent events. It nonetheless suggests that mainstream media sources are systematically manipulating the relevant numbers Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 1 August, 2011: PA: ‘Alarming’ rise in Israel’s attacks on Palestinian children
1 August , 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Israeli Municipalities Go on Strike as Israel Continues to Face Widespread Housing Protests IMEMC – Monday August 01, 2011 – 14:10, Most municipal authorities in Israel carried out a one day strike on Monday, as an act of solidarity with the popular protests… Continue reading
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Syria News Roundup 14 July 2011: Good Protesters, Bad Protesters
“Yesterday, a US official referred to the protesters at the US embassy as ‘thugs.’ But if they were attacking a Ba’th office or a Syrian government building, I am sure that they would not have been described as thugs. So thuggery is not an act in itself: it is a description of an act directed… Continue reading
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Imperialists — hands off Syria!
U.S. and French imperialism have flagrantly intervened in the Syrian crisis and made it obvious that they will act to overthrow and replace President Bashir Assad. This is an open threat to the people of Syria. It is a clear signal that progressive forces in the U.S. must give priority to combating this imperialist intervention… Continue reading
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Syria Newslinks 1 August 2011
1 August 2011 — williambowles.info EU adds to sanctions on Assad No end in sight to Syrian clashes Russiatoday.ru Today at 16:51 Reports of heavy casualties during clashes between the Syrian army and opposition supporters have whipped up a wave of disapproval around the globe. While there are small signs that violence may be receding,… Continue reading
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Information Clearing House Newsletter August 1, 2011: The President Surrenders
1 August 2011 — Information Clearing House Why the West is Committed to the Murderous Rebels in Libya By Patrick Cockburn William Hague chose to recognise the rebel leaders at the very moment some of them may have been shooting or torturing to death their chief military commander. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article28709.htm Continue reading
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Libyan and Syrian Destabilization Campaigns Shift into Overdrive While Desperation Starts to Take Hold By Scott Creighton
While the people of this country are (rightly) preoccupied with the orchestrated debt ceiling “crisis”, aka the “austerity measures plan for America”, the globalists are using this moment to step up their convoluted destabilization efforts in Libya and Syria. They are becoming desperate and their lines of propaganda and their terrorists activities show it. Continue reading
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