WASHINGTON/BAGHDAD – Syrian President Bashar Assad warned that if there was a military strike by the United States on his country, there would be retaliation by those aligned with Syria. CBS reported Assad’s…
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Recalling the massacres and destruction during the 1820’s Greek war of independence from the Ottoman Empire, then Victor Hugo wrote, “the Turks have passed by here – All is in ruins and mourning.” Today, the…
We’re witnessing the last grotesque convulsions of a dying empire. As it threatens humanity with annihilation, it’s also nauseating the still sane among us with an unending farce, as in the hypocrite Kerry declaring, “this is not the time to be silent spectators to slaughter,” but John, you lying cynic, the world has been asked to be a mute audience to American mass murder for how long now? But Johnny wants more, much more. Feigning outrage, the former anti-war darling and Democratic Presidential candidate was talking about the Syria chemical attack, which was likely the work of America itself, through its crazed terrorists,
Damascus: Syria said on Wednesday it had taken “every measure” to retaliate if hit by a feared US-led military strike and would never give in, even if a third world war erupts. In an exclusive interview with a news agency, Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Muqdad also insisted that Russia had not wavered in its support, despite comments by President Vladimir Putin suggesting a more conciliatory tone towards the West. “Syria has taken every measure to retaliate against… An aggression,” he said, although he refused to provide any clue as to what that might mean. “The Syrian government will not change position even if there is World War III. No Syrian can sacrifice the independence of his country,” he added.
Plans for both large scale chemical weapons use and a major military campaign against Syria have been known since June. Three reports, published on nsnbc international on 29 June and 7 July and 11 July already detailed…
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (L) listens to Syrian opposition leader Haytham Manna (R) of the National Coordination Committee for Democratic Change during their meeting in Moscow, on March 11, 2013. A top Syrian opposition…
IAEA urges Japan’s atomic regulator to explain to public more clearly about latest leak of radioactive water at tsunami-damaged energy plant Experts inspect contaminated water tanks at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant in…
While still claiming dictatorial powers to start a war on his own authority, Obama put his unilateral attack on Syria on hold when he received a letter from more than 160 members of the House…
Several newspapers claim that U.S. Secretary of State Kerry said that there is proof of sarin gas used in the recent Syrian incident. These claims are false. McClatchy headlines: Kerry says it was sarin gas in…
The day before the scheduled American attack on Syria, Israel’s Prime Minster was lonely in his office. He didn’t remember such a hot summer, but he wasn’t getting younger. Yet, he still remembered intriguing remarks…