Jul 23, 2015, Washington’s Blog The alternative press has noted for months that Israel is supporting jihadis in Syria. But Israel has consistently denied these allegations … until now. The Times of Israel reported 3 weeks ago: Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon said Monday that Israel has been providing aid to …
Read More »Pentagon: New militants start training to fight in Syria, Iraq
Jul 25, 2015, Press TV The Pentagon has begun training a new group of the so-called moderate militants to fight ISIL Takfiri terrorists in Syria and Iraq, a US military official says. “We do have a second class that has started, but I don’t have any additional details to provide at …
Read More »ISIS could have been prevented – if it hadn’t been deliberately fostered
Jul 23, 2015, RT.com In an interview with Fox News earlier this week, retiring US Chief of Staff Ray Odierno said that the US could have prevented the rise of ISIS. He is absolutely correct: but his reasoning is topsy-turvy. Whilst he blames the group’s rise on a lack of …
Read More »Statement of Palestinian groups and individuals in the occupied homeland, refugee camps and the diaspora about the global war on Syria
“respect for, and protection of, Syrian sovereignty and territory” More than 1101 Palestinian groups and individuals declare their solidarity with the Syrian people and the Syrian state. Please add your name. Just fill in below and submit. Thank you for your support. Statement of Palestinian groups and individuals …
Read More »Expansion by Stealth: UK Strikes in Syria
Jul 20, 2015, Counter Punch It is worth noting that the UK Parliament was against it, namely, enlarging a campaign against the Islamic State that would also involve targeting Syrian positions. The security cognoscenti were always insisting that any conflict with IS worth its salt would have to involve strikes …
Read More »Restoring Palmyra
Jul 21, 2015, Middle East Channel Syrian army troops are approaching Palmyra A military operation has been launched by the Syrian army to restore the ancient city of Palmyra that was taken by ISIL last May. The Syrian army is still on the skirts of the old city
Read More »Syrian Armed Forces and Hezbollah Capture Sahel Al-Zabadani
Jul 21, 2015, Al Masdar News Moments ago, the Syrian Arab Army’s 63rd Brigade of the 4th Mechanized Division – in coordination with Hezbollah, the National Defense Forces (NDF), and the Syrian Social Nationalist Party (SSNP) – have continued their advance inside the resort-city of Al-Zabadani, capturing a collection of farms …
Read More »Boston: “Peace for Syria” Rally
Friends in or near the Boston area, please attend this rally for peace and in support of sovereign Syria. When: Sat July 25 at 1:00 pm-3:00 pm EDT Where: Copley Square, Boston (at intersection of Boylston street and Darymouth street) FB event page Syrian American Forum website “Peace in Syria …
Read More »Propaganda Wave Portends Invasion of Syria
Jul 20, 2015, New Eastern Outlook It was reported just days ago that US policymakers have signed and dated plans drawn up for the US invasion and occupation of Syria. The plan as described by the Fortune 500-funded Brookings Institution – a corporate think-tank that has previously drawn up plans for …
Read More »Mythology, Barrel Bombs, and Human Rights Watch
Jul 21, 2015, Counter Punch To read Human Rights Watch and the western mainstream media, the Syrian government army is inflicting massive casualties upon the Syrian civilian population, most especially through the use of “barrel bombs”. Thousands of bombs have been dropped, inflicting thousands of casualties. But wait a minute. …
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