Syria Support Movement solidarity with the Syrian people
Feb 11, 2014, James F. Tracy Western news media reportage on the rampant criminal activities of foreign-backed paramilitary groups operating within Syria still relies heavily on unreliable sources frequently referred to as “activists.” Such spokespersons routinely claim the Syrian military are committing atrocities against the Syrian population. The reports are …
Read More »Is Washington Considering a Full-Scale Drone War over Syria?
Feb 21, 2014, Silent Crow News and Global Research Will the Obama administration launch a full scale drone war over Syria in the coming months ahead? Public support for Washington to order a direct military intervention against the Syrian government because it is accused of using chemical weapons against civilians …
Read More »Israel and Saudi Arabia’s Priorities in Syria. Covert Militarism and the “Lebanonization Strategy”
Feb 18, 2014, Phil Greaves Current developments both inside and outside of Syria have shown that the primary sponsors of the extremist-dominated insurgency – namely, the United States, France, the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Israel and Turkey – aren’t quite ready to throw in …
Read More »‘Coalition of the Willing’ Promotes No Fly Zone
Feb 21, 2014, CounterPunch Damascus Since around Valentine Day and aided by truly magnificent warm weather for this time of year, the dozens of parks in Damascus have been receiving unusually large numbers of visitors, not least of whom are Syrian soldiers on leave, enjoying the green space with girlfriends, …
Read More »Massive Canadian-Saudi export deal exposes Conservative hypocrisy
Feb 21, 2014, Canadian Dimension The biggest manufacturing export deal in Canadian history, announced last week, will supply military hardware to one of the most repressive regimes in the world. It’s been dismaying, although not too surprising, to see the lack of debate about the $10 billion agreement which will …
Read More »War Crimes Committed Against the People of Syria
Peace Association Upon the devastating Syrian Civil War, which now left behind 30 months, led to death toll of thousands of people, Peace Association and Lawyers for Justice in Turkey have decided to prepare a comprehensive report to be used as a bill of indictment as well on the grounds …
Read More »Syria cements cooperation with China and South Africa
Feb 1, 2014, Christof Lehmann Syria is cementing its cooperation with China and South Africa with focus on rebuilding the war torn country.Meetings focused on rebuilding housing, industry and a modernization of Syria’s Mediterranean ports, which could boost the Syrian economy after the completion of the Iran – Iraq …
Read More »Syria and Diplomacy
Jan 21, 2014, Craig Murray The problem with the Geneva Communique from the first Geneva round on Syria is that the government of Syria never subscribed to it. It was jointly chaired by the League of Arab States for Syria, whatever that may mean. Another problem is that it is, …
Read More »The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly in Syria Talks
Jan 24, 2014, Dissident Voice A five-minute audio message by al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri went viral on the internet in which he enjoins the rebels in Syria to end their infighting and focus their energies on battling against President Bashar al-Assad’s forces. A veritable testimony to the fact that the …
Read More »John Kerry: Pes. Obama soliciting new policy options for Syria [VIDEO]
Feb 15, 2014, Press TV U-S Secretary of State John Kerry says President Barack Obama has asked his aides to rethink options on the situation in Syria. Kerry said evaluation by necessity is occurring at this time and new options will be presented when the president calls for them. …
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