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Posted by seumasach on April 23, 2013
NATO’s War on Libya and Africa by Maximilian Fort
Dan Glazebrook
Ceasefire Magazine
22nd April, 2013
The media has gone very quiet on Libya of late; clearly, liberal imperialists don’t like to dwell on their crimes. This is not surprising. The modus operandi of the humanitarian imperialist is not one of informed reflection, but only permanent outrage against leaders of the global South; besides, in the topsy-turvy world of liberal interventionism, the ‘failure to act’ is the only crime of which the West is capable. As Forte puts it, their moral code holds that “If we do not act, we should be held responsible for the actions of others. When we do act, we should never be held responsible for our own actions.”
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Posted by seumasach on April 23, 2013
The EU scored a spectacular own-goal in supporting the bombing of Yugoslavia and the KLA. Does it ever learn? It is disingenious to claim that the insurgency in Syria is in any way about bringing democracy: the democratic elements within the Syrian opposition do not support armed struggle against Assad. Europe is supporting terrorism pure and simple and seems to be blind to the dangers of such madness.
PressTV
23rd April, 2013
See also: Euro-imperialism is incompatible with the Euroland project
A political commentator tells Press TV that a decision by the European Union to ease its embargo on Syria will embolden the al-Qaeda terrorists and subsequently create mayhem in the region.
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Posted by seumasach on April 23, 2013
“Libya’s new rulers are still struggling to impose their authority on a country awash with weapons and a myriad of armed militias who often do as they please.’
The term “blowback” is much abused but is certainly applicable here: the destruction of the Libyan state carried out by an alliance between NATO, with France to the fore,Qatar and Al Qaida -type elements created the conditions in which anyone can use terrorism to advance their agenda. It is all very well for Hollande to claim “excellent’ relations with the Libyan authorities but their writ does not run very far.
Al Jazeera
23rd April, 2013
France’s embassy in Libya was hit by what appeared to be a car bomb on Tuesday, injuring two guards in the first such attack in the Libyan capital since the 2011 war that ousted Muammar Gaddafi.
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Posted by seumasach on April 23, 2013
This is a timely intervention by Comrade Ganz and should help to focus Hague and Fabius on the enormity of what they are doing and to step back from the brink
PressTV
23rd April, 2013
The Israeli military’s Chief of Staff Benny Gantz has warned that the efforts by extremist elements to rise to power in Syria by overthrowing the government of President Bashar al-Assad will destabilize the region, including Israel.
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Posted by seumasach on April 21, 2013
“It flags that the US and Iranian intelligence should partner in counterterrorism activities directed against Al-Qaeda, since both countries have been victims of terrorism.”
M.K.Bhadrakumar
Indian Punchline
20th April, 2013
In the past week, the discourse within the United States regarding the policy towards Iran swung notably toward the argument favouring the diplomatic option. Two influential reports contributed to this — one by the United States government and the other, arguably more prestigious, by a galaxy of America’s best-known diplomatists, strategic thinkers and Iran specialists.
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Posted by seumasach on April 21, 2013
SYRIA: THE CAPUCHIN CHURCH IN DEIR EZZOR IS HIT
Order of Capuchin Friars
April, 2013
DEIR EZZOR, Syria – “There was an explosion near our church in Deir Ezzor that destroyed it,” writes Br. Antoine Haddad, Viceprovincial Minister of Lebanon, in a message to us. The news was picked up by the media because the two Capuchin friars who lived there, with the help of the Lebanese and Syrian International Red Cross, and the nuncios of Lebanon and Syria, left with the Sisters of Mother Teresa and about ten seniors who lived in our place. They were the last remaining Christians in the area to leave. The church was completely destroyed, but until now it was not possible to know if the friary was hit or not, because there are no longer any Christians in Deir Ezzor, apart from one who returned because he lived in the ‘quieter’ area of the city. His attempts to get to the scene did not succeed because of intense gunfire. Until recently, our church of Deir Ezzor was the only one left almost intact. But then a few months ago there was a video on YouTube in which you could see the church with the door and side wall gutted and soldiers entering.
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Posted by seumasach on April 18, 2013
Jim Lobe
Asia Times
17th April, 2013
WASHINGTON – The administration of President Barack Obama should put more emphasis on diplomacy in its quest for a satisfactory resolution of Iran’s nuclear program, according to a major new report released by The Iran Project.
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Posted by seumasach on April 16, 2013
By attempting to fuel the flames of the crisis Britain shows itself to be increasingly isolated
Daily Mail
16th April, 2013
Britain will try to tear up the EU arms embargo against Syria next month so weapons can be supplied to rebels in the country, William Hague announced yesterday.
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Posted by seumasach on April 16, 2013
PressTV
16th April, 2013
The Syrian government has criticized Britain and France for supporting al-Qaeda terrorists in their fight against the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
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Posted by seumasach on April 11, 2013
Kaveh Afrasiabi
Asia Times
11th April, 2013
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts – In the aftermath of nuclear talks between Iran and international powers in Almaty, the US media has been replete with Iran-bashing commentaries that place the blame for the stalled process squarely on Iran’s shoulders. Relying on information and input from various “anonymous US officials,” the mainstream media’s coverage has essentially boiled down to the argument that Iranian negotiators in Almaty did not behave as if they were interested in reaching a deal and therefore missed a great chance
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Posted by seumasach on April 10, 2013
Cebrapaz participa de manifestação em defesa da paz e soberania da Síria
Cebrapaz
10th April, 2013
Google translate Portuguese-English
Centenas de pessoas participaram no último sábado (23) de uma manifestação em solidariedade ao povo sírio e contra a interferência imperialista no país.
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