In These New Times

A new paradigm for a post-imperial world

Archive for the ‘Syria’ Category

Hollande, Putin on Syria: Approach differs, goals the same

Posted by seumasach on February 28, 2013

President Vladimir Putin said Russia backed the French operation “to restore constitutional and democratic order in the country.”

Translated from diplomatic language this means: we understand your effort to create a diversion from your failed attempts to overthrow Assad – now is the time to abandon such attempts.

RT

28th February, 2013

Presidents Putin and Hollande share the same goal of settling the conflict in Syria. But at a meeting in Moscow, talk of operating in ‘parallel’ shows there’s still a clear divide in how Russia and France want to resolve the crisis.

Read the rest of this entry »

Posted in Syria | Tagged: | Leave a Comment »

The dynamics of the crisis in Syria

Posted by seumasach on February 28, 2013

Conflict versus Conflict-Resolution (6/6)

Dr. Christof Lehmann

NSNBC(Other parts, see below)

27th February, 2013

This article is the final in a series of six articles, in which the dynamics of the crisis in Syria, the conflict, and perspectives for conflict resolution are being analyzed. Although the crisis, which by now has lasted for two years, undergoing several stages, by no means is about to be concluded, the crisis has now reached a critical point.

Read more

Posted in Syria | Leave a Comment »

Time again for “Friends of Syria” (Enemies of Syria) meeting

Posted by seumasach on February 27, 2013

Friends of Syria

27th February, 2013

One again we see that it is time for the ‘Enemies of Syria’ who stole our name to re-group and discuss new tactics, in their bid to take over Syria.

Read more

Posted in Syria | Leave a Comment »

US, Russia seek breakthrough in Syria

Posted by seumasach on February 27, 2013

M.K.Bhadrakumar

Indian Punchlinek

If Tuesday possibly began with an overcast sky over Syria, it certainly would have ended with a ray of sunshine piercing the clouds.

Read the rest of this entry »

Posted in Syria | Tagged: , , | Leave a Comment »

A popular anti-guerrilla force

Posted by seumasach on February 26, 2013

Thierry Meyssan

Voltairenet

24th February, 2013

In guerrilla warfare, the victory belongs to those who have the support of the population. This is why Syria has recently formed popular militias to hold back the Contras supported by the West and the Gulf monarchies. In three months, the result is spectacular: the areas where local militias are already operating have been stabilized

Read the rest of this entry »

Posted in Syria | Leave a Comment »

Obama et Poutine vont-ils se partager le Proche-Orient ?

Posted by seumasach on February 25, 2013

Thierry Meyssan

Voltairenet

22nd February, 2013

Dans un article publié le 26 janvier dernier en Russie, Thierry Meyssan expose le nouveau plan de partage du Proche-Orient sur lequel travaillent la Maison-Blanche et le Kremlin. L’auteur y révèle les principales données de la négociation en cours sans préjuger d’un accord définitif, ni de sa mise en œuvre. L’intérêt de l’article est qu’il permet de comprendre les positions ambigües de Washington qui pousse ses alliés dans une impasse de manière à pouvoir leur imposer prochainement une nouvelle donne dont ils seront exclus.

Read the rest of this entry »

Posted in Syria | Tagged: | Leave a Comment »

McClatchy Newspaper: Israel Coordinates with USA in supplying armed groups in Syria with weapons

Posted by seumasach on February 25, 2013

SANA

25th February, 2013

WASHINGTON,(SANA)- McClatchy Newspaper, run by the US army, stressed that Israel coordinates with the USA in the domain of supplying the armed opposition in Syria with weapons.

Read the rest of this entry »

Posted in Syria | Leave a Comment »

Turkish police disperse pro-Syria demo in Hatay

Posted by seumasach on February 24, 2013

PressTV

24th February, 2013

Clashes have broken out between Turkish police and supporters of the Syrian government in Turkey’s southern province of Hatay, Press TV reports.

Read more

Posted in Syria | Leave a Comment »

Syria opp. says plans to form govt.

Posted by seumasach on February 23, 2013

PressTV

23rd February, 2013

The Western-backed so-called Syrian National Coalition says it plans to form a government to run “liberated areas” of the country, as violence rages on in the crisis-hit Arab state.

Read more

 

Posted in Syria | Tagged: | Leave a Comment »

Syria militants threaten Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah

Posted by seumasach on February 21, 2013

PressTV

21st February, 2013

The foreign-backed militant groups in Syria have threatened to attack the positions of Hezbollah resistance movement in neighboring Lebanon.

Read more

Posted in Syria | Leave a Comment »

Assad says confident of winning Syria conflict

Posted by seumasach on February 19, 2013

PressTV

18th February, 2013

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says he is confident that the country’s Army will win the conflict against the foreign-backed militants who are fighting the government.

Read more

Posted in Syria | Leave a Comment »