Syria

Where the “War on Terror” has transformed into a war of terror funded and supported by the West against Syria’s President Assad

Syrian rebels say Americans, Britons helped train them in Jordan

As they make inroads against the Assad regime, ‘Syrian rebels’ reveal that they’ve received help from the U.S., Britain and Jordan

Iran warns against Patriot deployment on Syria frontier

Iran’s army chief of staff warns that deployment of Patriots near Syrian border early next year could set the stage for a world war

Paris confirms presence of aircraft carrier in waters outside Syria

Paris confirms presence of aircraft carrier in waters outside Syria

USS Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group and at least five British warships, which are also carrying a large marine force, are also in the region

U.S. Patriot Missiles to Deploy in Turkey

U.S. Patriot Missiles to Deploy in Turkey

U.S. Secretary of Defence Leon Panetta has authorised the deployment of Patriot missiles in Turkey, where they will join Dutch and German Patriot batteries close to the Syrian border

Russia says position on Syria unchanged

Despite a flurry of speculation from the corporate media following Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov’s comments

US trains Syria militants in Jordan: Report

Mounting indications suggest that ‘Syrian rebels’ are being financed, trained and equipped by the West and their Gulf allies. But is a potential Frankenstein being created that will one day turn on its creators?

3,000 US troops secretly return to Iraq via Kuwait

Reports say that another 17,000 could soon join them with a view to events in Syria

US warning on Syrian chemical weapons

US warning on Syrian chemical weapons

The Financial Times report on US Defence Secretary Panetta warning is another example of disinformation masquerading as news

Syria, Bashar al-Assad, and the truth about chemical weapons and who may or may not have them

Bashar’s father Hafez al-Assad was brutal but never used chemical arms. But do you know which was the first army to use gas in the Middle East?

NATO edging toward Syria intervention: Russia

NATO edging toward Syria intervention: Russia

Deployment of Patriot missile batteries near Turkey’s border with Syria signals that “NATO is moving toward in intervention”, says Russia’s ambassador to NATO

US ramps up threats in ‘psychological’ war on Assad

Western media give prominence to reports that President Assad may be preparing to use chemical weapons against ‘Syrian rebels’, raising concerns that chemical weapons may be used as a pretext for a U.S. led strike on Damascus

Al Qaeda gaining ground in Syria

Its gains are coming with the assistance of wealthy Arab sponsors in the Gulf States. So why is the West allowing its Gulf allies to fund the group in Syria while it launches drone strikes against the same Al Qaeda in Pakistan and Yemen?

USS Eisenhower aircraft carrier arrives off Syrian shore

U.S. navy gathers in strength off the Syrian coast as NATO begins deploying Patriot missiles in Turkey and Russian navy ships dock in Syrian port of Tartus

US accelerates intervention in Syrian war

Stationing NATO Patriot Air and Missile Defense systems close to the Turkish-Syrian border would effectively give Western backed ‘Syrian rebels’ air defence cover. The decision will be made early next week

AP sources: US preparing to upgrade recognition of Syria’s opposition, offer greater support

Together with plans to station Patriot batteries near Turkey’s border with Syria, it appears that Washington is preparing to up the ante

France Grants Its Recognition to Syria Rebels

Germany, the U.S. and Britain expected to follow along with arms and more extensive support

If Assad goes, Hezbollah will be alone in the Levant – much to the delight of Israel

If Assad goes, Hezbollah will be alone in the Levant – much to the delight of Israel

Syrian leader’s fate is crucial to the future of the Lebanese movement

RAF Set For No-Fly Syria Op

The fact that this sort of jingoism appeared on the same day as British Gen Sir David Richards admitted that UK forces ‘could help’ in Syria should trigger alarms

Syrian Group Fights Effort to Unify Foes of Government

The New York Times is forced to acknowledge that the ‘Syrian opposition’ is not a unified movement and although it doesn’t highlight the fact, how many ‘Syrian rebels’ are outsiders sponsored by Western interest groups

International court would have ‘strong case’ against Assad

Maybe, but this article omits to mention that an even stronger case could be made against Bush, Blair, Netanyahu, Sarkhozy, Cameron, Obama etc