Investigative Report

Apr 20, 2015, Counter Punch -Rick Sterling It has been confirmed that TV journalist Richard Engel’s kidnapping/rescue in norther Syria in late 2012 was a hoax. NBC management knew the story was probably false but proceeded to broadcast it anyway. There are at least two good things about “Engelgate”. * …

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 …

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, …

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 …

Apr 4, 2015, 21st Century Wire What US and European media have been slow to figure out (or ignore), is how Israel is up to its neck in fueling the long dirty war next door in Syria. Let’s be clear – once again Israel has been caught red-handed providing aid …

Apr 3, 2015, Voltairenet On Wednesday April 1, 2015 at Yarmouk Palestinian camp in the outskirts of Damascus, a ceremony was held, organized by the Syrian Ministry of Reconciliation. However, the camp was attacked by elements from the nearby village of Hajar al-Aswad, allied with some ex-militants of Hamas who …

Mar 24, 2015, Prof. Tim Anderson, Global Research This article examines and documents the Houla massacre of May 2012, a terrible incident in the Syrian Crisis which came closest to attracting UN intervention. The analysis here seeks to include all relevant evidence, both from witnesses and on the UN processes. …

Mar 19, 2015, Interventions Watch Avaaz describe themselves as a ‘global web movement to bring people-powered politics to decision-making everywhere’, and are fairly well known within human rights and development circles. They had previously used their reach and status to drum up support for a ‘no-fly zone’ over Libya (a …

Mar 15, 2015, Michel Chossudovsky, Global Research There is a consistent pattern. NATO member states including Turkey, France, Britain as well as NATO partner countries (Israel, Saudi Arabia, Qatar) have been involved in the recruitment and training of ISIS terrorists.  Canada is no exception. The latest bombshell revelation pertains to …

Mar 8, 2015, Tim Anderson, Global Research Reports that US and British aircraft carrying arms to ISIS have been shot down by Iraqi forces have been met with shock and denial in western countries. Few in the Middle East doubt that Washington is playing a ‘double game’ with its proxy …