Syria
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Syria Newslinks 12 July 2011
12 July 2011 — williambowles.info Syria beefs up security at embassies after attacks The Associated Press Mobs broke windows at both embassies Monday to protest a visit last week by the American and French ambassadors to the opposition stronghold of Hama in central Syria. The French Foreign Ministry said three embassy workers were injured. …… Continue reading
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Let them eat doughnuts: the US response to Bahrain's oppression By Mehdi Hasan
Syria was subjected to sanctions and Libya to air strikes; Bahrain, however, was rewarded with visits from the Pentagon’s two most senior officials – the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, Mike Mullen, and the then defence secretary, Robert Gates Continue reading
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“Libyan campaign was staged to start conquering Africa” — RT
The NATO-led intervention in Libya and the unrest in Syria are both steps in a decades-long plan by the US and its allies to completely reshape the face of Africa, believes independent journalist and peace activist Thierry Maysan. Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 11 July, 2011: Study: Israel’s wall segregates 13 percent of West Bank
11 July , 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Last witness testifies in Rachel Corrie case; family says Israel suppressed evidence IMEMC – Monday July 11, 2011 – 21:07, The last witness testified Sunday in an Israeli court case seeking justice for slain peace activist Rachel Corrie. Col. Pinhas (Pinky) Zuaretz claimed… Continue reading
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Syria Newslinks 11 July 2011
11 July 2011 — williambowles.info Syria Draws Vocal Critics at Talks Wall Street Journal Syria’s government on Sunday opened a first meeting for talks with the opposition as most opposition figures boycotted the event and some of those attending unleashed criticisms of the regime unusual in a government-sponsored setting. … http://india.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304584404576437901903136370.html Continue reading
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PressTV – ‘Turkey executes US plots in Syria’
A political analyst says the recent unrest in Syria has been the result of wicked US and Israeli policies and the Turkish government executes such policies in the Arab nation. Continue reading
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Syria: Marches in Most Governorates to Support Reforms, Reject Misleading Media and Foreign'Intervention
Popular activities continued in the Syrian governorates to express support for the reform program under the leadership of President Bashar al-Assad, rejection of misleading media channels and any foreign intervention in the Syrian internal affairs. Continue reading
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Information Clearing House Newsletter 10 July, 2011: Weekend Roundup – Don't Support the Troops
10 July, 2011 — Information Clearing House Don’t Support the Troops – Bring Them Home By Sheldon Richman Politicians love nothing better than to pay tribute to “our troops,” especially those who have made “the ultimate sacrifice.” Yet those words stink of hypocrisy when one realizes that the same politicians create the conditions that then… Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 10 July, 2011: US collusion in the Gaza blockade is an affront to human rights
10 July , 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Israel Deports 36 Activists, 82 Still Detained IMEMC – Sunday July 10, 2011 – 22:20, The Israeli Immigration Agency reported Sunday evening that 36 pro-Palestine activists of the “Welcome To Palestine” campaign, who flew from Europe to Tel Aviv, were deported, while 82… Continue reading
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Global Research Selected Articles: America’s Global Military Mayhem
5 July 2011 — Global Research France arms anti-Gaddafi forces – by Julie Hyland – 2011-07-03 Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 8 July, 2011: Israel gives award to tank shell used against civilians in Gaza
8 July , 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Soldiers Kidnap Six Palestinians, Including Daughter Of Legislator IMEMC – Saturday July 09, 2011 – 03:30, Israeli soldiers kidnapped on Friday three Palestinians in the occupied West Bank including the daughter of a female legislator from the central West Bank city of Ramallah.… Continue reading
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NATO Newslinks for 2 July 2011: Nato rules out military intervention in Syria
2 July 2011 — williambowles.info Clinton: Gadhafi’s Threats Will Not Stop NATO in Libya Voice of America Photo: AP US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says NATO will not let Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi’s threats deter its mission in the country. Clinton made the comments during a visit to Spain Saturday. Libya’s embattled leader threatened… Continue reading
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Libyan war updates/Stop NATO news: July 2, 2011
2 July 2011 — Stop NATO Video And Text: Even If Gaddafi Is Killed, NATO To Take Over North Africa Clinton, Community Of Democracies And Invasions Of Sovereign Nations Prague/Arab Springs: Clinton Targets Syria, Belarus, Ukraine, Russia Russia Slams West For Striving To Topple Middle Eastern Governments $4 Trillion For U.S. Wars; Quarter Million Killed,… Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 1 July, 2011: Greek cabinet votes to stop Flotilla as US Boat to Gaza forced back to port
1 July , 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Freedom Flotilla activists: “Gaza blockade has been extended to Greece” IMEMC – Friday July 01, 2011 – 21:32, With the US boat escorted by military commandos back to a Greek port, the Canadian boat boarded by Greek police, and two other Flotilla boats… Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 30 June, 2011: Fake video accusing ‘Freedom Flotilla’ of bias published from Israeli PM’s Office
30 June, 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Flotilla activists say Irish boat sabotaged in same way Norwegian boat was damaged IMEMC – Thursday June 30, 2011 – 11:39, According to activists on the Freedom Flotilla of aid ships to Gaza, a second boat has been severely damaged by unknown saboteurs who… Continue reading
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Libyan war updates/Stop NATO news: June 30, 2011
30 June 2011 — Stop NATO Killing Of Libyan Civilians Weakens NATO’s War Stance Canadian Warship Deploys To Mediterranean For NATO’s Libyan War Quarter Million Displaced: NATO Air Strikes, Raids Fuel Afghan Refugee Crisis U.S. Building Alliance To Effect Regime Change In Syria Serbia Submits Kosovo Organ Trafficking Draft To OSCE China Warns Japan Over… Continue reading
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Libyan war updates/Stop NATO news: June 28, 2011
28 June 2011 — Stop NATO Reports Of U.S. Military Plans Against Libya, Syria Cause Concern U.S. Aircraft Supercarrier Enters Mediterranean For ‘NATO Missions’ Libya: International Criminal Court Cover For NATO Operations All Freedom-Loving People Must Condemn NATO Action In Libya Germany To Supply NATO With Arms For Assault On Libya UN: U.S. Gets 4,200… Continue reading
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Sami Moubayed, “The Road to Syrian Democracy: A New Political Party Law to End One-Party Rule”
A new political party law has been drafted in Syria and is now posted online for public debate. It is due for ratification by parliament next August. If it passes, the law would effectively end one-party rule in Syria, which started when the Baathists came to power, through military coup, back in March 1963 Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 25 June, 2011: Greece: Israeli assault on the Flotilla is well underway
25 June, 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center PRC: “Netanyahu Behind Delay In Shalit Deal” IMEMC – Saturday June 25, 2011 – 20:41, The Popular Resistance Committees (PRC) one of three groups holding Israeli soldier, Gilad Shalit, captive since mid-2006, stated that the corporal could have been freed if Israeli Prime Minister,… Continue reading