Syria Support Movement solidarity with the Syrian people
Apr 13, 2015, Counter Punch -Eric Draitser The Saudi war on Yemen has understandably come to dominate the headlines since it began in late March 2015. The international scope of the conflict – nominally including the participation of nearly a dozen Gulf countries – coupled with the obvious political and …
Read More »Deputy UN Envoy to Syria: UN would work with Syrian government to ensure safety of Palestinians and Syrians in Yarmouk Camp
Apr 12, 2015, SANA Deputy to the U.N. Envoy to Syria Ramzi Ezzedine Ramzi said the United Nations would work with the Syrian government to ensure the safety of the Palestinians and Syrians in al-Yarmouk Camp on the Damascus outskirts. In a statement to Reuters saturday, Ramzi expressed confidence that …
Read More »Divided PLO unable to manage Yarmouk crisis
Apr 13, 2015, Professor Tim Anderson “The invasion by ISIS of the Palestinian settlement of Yarmouk, in the southern suburbs of Damascus, has exposed serious divisions within the Palestinian leadership. An apparent agreement to confront the new crisis, with the Syrian Government, was rapidly disowned by the PLO leadership in …
Read More »Seven Steps of Highly Effective Manipulators: White Helmets, Avaaz, Nicholas Kristof and Syria No Fly Zone
Apr 9, 2015, Dissident Voice -Rick Sterling You might think that after seeing the consequences of their campaign for “freedom and democracy” in Libya, journalists like Nicholas Kristof and “humanitarian campaigners” like Avaaz would have some qualms. Unfortunately they have learned nothing. They have generally not been held to account, …
Read More »Turkey arrests 17 over ‘Syria arms interception’
Apr 10, 2015, Daily Star ISTANBUL: A Turkish court Friday placed under arrest pending trial 17 soldiers charged in a hugely controversial case over the interception last year of a consignment that allegedly contained arms bound for Syria. The 17 have been charged with membership of a terrorist organization and …
Read More »Complete Report from Yarmouk Camp: ISIS’ on the Defensive in the South
Apr 11, 2015, Al Masdar News The Palestinian resistance forces in the Yarmouk Camp have recently banded together to take on the Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham (ISIS) in order to prevent them from taking full control over this district in southern Damascus. On Friday, the Palestinian resistance took the offensive …
Read More »The Saudi-US Connection Against Yemen
Mar 30, 2015, Taylor Report *Featured Guest: Zafar Bangash, author of “The Doomed Kingdom of the House of Saud” Interview with Zafar Bangash [Click HERE] “Zafar Bangash (at 9:38) explains the history of Yemen’s presidents, their connection to the US/Western power agenda, and the current crisis in Yemen. Saudi …
Read More »Canadian jets conduct first operation in Syria
Apr 9, 2015, Press TV Canadian military aircraft have conducted a first airstrike inside Syria, pounding what is said to be an ISIL target close to the headquarters of the Takfiri group in the northern Syrian city of Raqqa. The aerial attack was conducted by two Canadian CF-18 Hornet fighter …
Read More »Peace Group asks Canadian opposition leader to review policy on Syria
Apr 7, 2015, Can Do Better Dear Mr. Mulcair: Thank you for opposing Harper’s extended and expanded war in Iraq and Syria, and for pointing out in parliament that conducting a military intervention in Syria, without the permission of the Syrian government and the UN Security Council, is a flagrant …
Read More »AVAAZ: MANUFACTURING CONSENT FOR WARS SINCE 2011
Mar 20, 2015, James Boswell, Wall of Controversy Four years ago I received an email from the internet campaign group Avaaz which read: “Together, we’ve sent 450,000 emails to the UN Security Council, “overwhelming” the Council President and helping to win targeted sanctions and a justice process for the Libyan …
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