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The Dangerous Mess In Syria Grows Murkier

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

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The Dangerous Mess In Syria Grows Murkier

Syria’s murky, multi-level conflict continues to grow worse. So does public confusion here in the west as the US, British and some European media keep depicting Syria’s civil war as a simple passion play pitting the evil Asad regime in Damascus against mostly unarmed democratic protestors. We saw this same one-dimensional, deceptive reporting recently in [...]

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Syria: Way to Peace

Monday, March 26, 2012

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Syria: Way to Peace

On March 21, 2012 the UN Security Council unanimously (all 15 members) approved a statement on Syria that is to facilitate the crisis solution. The statement is a six point proposal emphasizing a ceasefire by both sides, a pull back of Syrian army from populated areas, the continuation of UN intermediary mission headed by Kofi [...]

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Turkish Solitaire

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

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Turkish Solitaire

After Syrian security forces liberated first the area west of Homs and then the area northwest of Idlib, it became obvious that now only a foreign invasion can overthrow President Bashar al-Assad. And Damascus is doing its best to exploit its advantage as quickly as possible: It got a new constitution approved by referendum, proclaimed [...]

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The Defeated and the Opportunity of the Russian and Chinese Ladder

Friday, March 16, 2012

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The Defeated and the Opportunity of the Russian and Chinese Ladder

The statements of UN Envoy Mr. Kofi Anan clarified the content of the transformation affecting the American assessment of the situation in Syria and the general headlines of the new plan that was drawn up following the qualitative and decisive failure which affected the colonial project to destroy the Syrian strength and dismantle this resisting [...]

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John McCain Beats the Drum of War

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

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John McCain Beats the Drum of War

On March 5 Republican Senator John McCain urged the United States to launch airstrikes against Syria to force the government out of power. The Senator called for military intervention without further delay. McCain, the Republican presidential nominee in 2008 and the GOP’s senior member on the Senate Armed Services Committee, said the U.S. should start [...]

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A “Democratic” Scenario for Syria

Friday, March 2, 2012

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A “Democratic” Scenario for Syria

On February 26, 2012, the Syrian Arab Republic held a referendum to adopt a new constitution that is reasonably democratic. It was proposed that the president be chosen in a general election (previously this was done through a referendum), that his time in office be limited to two terms, that the transfer of power by [...]

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Looking For Ways to Make Anti-Syrian Aggression ‘Legal’

Monday, January 30, 2012

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Looking For Ways to Make Anti-Syrian Aggression ‘Legal’

The recent weeks events in Syria give rise to new apprehensions. Thanks to Russia’s efforts the situation in Syria was not formally included into the agenda of the UN Security Council session that took place on January 24, so the issue was considered indirectly. The official agenda was “The situation in the Middle East”. Oscar [...]

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What Is Really Going On In Syria: Insider Update

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

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What Is Really Going On In Syria: Insider Update

The current situation in Syria remains one of the most important components of the Middle Eastern and international policies. Using Syria’s domestic crisis and pursuing their own goals NATO, Israel, Turkey and the monarchies of the Persian Gulf are trying to undermine the Syrian regime. Since the beginning of the crisis in Syria I have [...]

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Cost of Intervention in Syria Rises

Sunday, December 4, 2011

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Cost of Intervention in Syria Rises

The Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov’s statement today re-affirmed Moscow’s rejection of arms embargo against Syria. It comes on a day EU FMs met in Brussels and tightened the sanctions against that country. But what makes the Syrian situation rather interesting is that Moscow also let it be known today that it is [...]

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Four NATO Lies About Syria

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

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Four NATO Lies About Syria

1. According to NATO and its Persian Gulf allies, for eight months mass demonstrations have taken place in Syria to demand more freedom and the departure of President Bashar al-Assad. Not true. There have been demonstrations against President Bashar al-Assad’s, in some cities, at the call of Saudi and Egyptian preachers speaking on Al-Jazeera, but [...]

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Shadows and uncertainties on the road… to Damascus

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

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Shadows and uncertainties on the road… to Damascus

I took a break half a month. I tried to be just mere observer of events. The events are so fluid that information became obsolete within 24 hours. But all combined can give you an overview. So take a look about situation in Syria … and the democracies under construction in Libya and Egypt. Arab [...]

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The Global Financial Dictatorship Vs. Iran

Sunday, November 20, 2011

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The Global Financial Dictatorship Vs. Iran

Having coped with Libya, the West is ready to hunt down new victims, Syria and Iran being next on the hit list. The campaign against Syria runs into major roadblocks as the country’s leader Bashar al-Assad offered the society a package of reforms which are indeed long overdue, while Russia and Iran prevented the UN [...]

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