Jay Tharappel from Sydney University has written a long article on various controversial aspects of the Syrian conflict, published here: http://www.globalresearch.ca/americas-imperial-left-and-the-proxy-war-against-syria/5343850 His focus is specifically on the views expounded by the American “Campaign for Peace and Democracy”, following its release…
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From Morsi to Mt Qasioun..
July 29, 2013
In the latest update from Beirut based Conflicts Forum, the changes in allegiances and power following the fall of Morsi and the Brotherhood in Egypt are explained, and reasonably described as ‘tectonic shifts’ – : http://www.conflictsforum.org/2013/conflicts-forum-weekly-comment-12-–-19-july-2013/ While this analysis focusses…
Finding a new pretext to save the revolution
July 24, 2013
—Seems to be the agenda of this ‘report’ from Martin Chulov, about ‘ethnic cleansing of Sunnis’ in Syria: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jul/22/syria-sunnis-fear-alawite-ethnic-cleansing Almost everything in this report contradicts my idea about the situation facing Syrians in the areas where the Syrian army is…
The kinetic weapon option is on the table..
July 21, 2013
US chief of defence General Dempsey explained that ‘kinetic weapons’, formerly known as missiles or bombs, were an option being considered by Obama to assist the Syrian Opposition in its fight against the Syrian government: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jul/18/obama-military-power-syria-martin-dempsey “Dempsey made his remarks…
Russian experts expose US false claims on Sarin use
July 14, 2013
In what should be headline news around the world, in the way that the US claims of Sarin use by the Syrian government were headline news, before subsequently being used as a pretext for arming the ‘rebels’ – Russia has…
Former MP with dubious track record joins debate..
July 9, 2013
With exquisite timing, former PM Tony Blair has expressed his support for armed intervention in Syria on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, as reported in this Telegraph article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/syria/10165984/Tony-Blair-calls-for-intervention-in-Syria.html Comparing the death toll in Syria with that in Iraq –…
Introduction
July 7, 2013
A recommended reading list for someone wishing to understand what is really going on in the Syrian conflict would probably go back a few hundred years, but historically events of the last sixty odd give a good background. There are…
Staging a suicide bombing in Damascus
July 6, 2013
This was the implication of articles published in many Western media following a double car bombing in Damascus in December 2011 – the first ever such event in this peaceful city. Presented with the title “Syria blames Al-Qaida — the…