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For a peace process in accordance with the interests of the Syrian people

Posted by seumasach on February 16, 2013

Pour un dialogue patriotique et de paix conforme aux intérêts objectifs du peuple syrien

Coordination pour la souveraineté de la Syrie et contre l’ingérence

Communiqué du 11 février 2013

Voltairenet

14th February, 2013

La Syrie, reflétant les sentiments profonds de tous les peuples arabes, n’a jamais renoncé à s’opposer à la politique expansionniste menée par Tel-Aviv en Palestine, au Liban, en Syrie et ailleurs. Tout au long de l’actuelle crise syrienne, les dirigeants sionistes ont voulu manifester une retenue apparente qui témoigne qu’ils savent pertinemment que tout engagement visible de leur part dans cette crise délégitimerait le côté qu’ils appuient. À plusieurs reprises, il a pu néanmoins être constaté que des groupes armés rebelles soutenus par les monarchies absolutistes arabes et par les pays de l’OTAN et utilisant le camouflage de la religion ou de la démocratie mais visant à démanteler l’unité de la Syrie, bénéficiaient du soutien de l’entité israélienne. Celle-ci vient de sortir de sa réserve apparente en bombardant la Syrie [1], au mépris du droit international et du cessez-le-feu qu’elle a signé à la suite de la guerre de 1973. Violation du droit international que nous condamnons fermement.

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EU battle over move to ease arms flow for Syrian rebels

Posted by seumasach on February 16, 2013

Hague’s “never say die” approach is increasingly out of line with international opinion which understands that the Syrian rebels are losing and haas no illusions about a “moderate opposition”. Anyway here another reason for us to oppose Europe: they are inhibiting our sponsorship of international terrorism!

Telegraph

15th February, 2013

British and French attempts to lift the EU arms embargo that is hampering the flow of weapons to Syrian rebels fighting President Bashar al-Assad are being blocked by powerful states including Germany.

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Mass marches in Aleppo salute army, blast terrorism

Posted by seumasach on February 16, 2013

SANA 

16th February, 2013

ALEPPO, (SANA) – People of the neighborhoods of al-Iza’a and Saif al- Dawla organized mass marches to express loyalty to homeland against the external aggression and in condemnation of the acts of the armed terrorist groups.

They stressed their belief in the ability of the Syrian Arab Army to restore security and stability and eradicate terrorism from all provinces.

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The participants, roaming several streets in the area, hailed the Syrian army and condemned the crimes committed by the terrorists and the sides supporting them, particularly the Turkish government.

They highlighted that the people of Aleppo will stand firm in the face of the terrorists’ attempts to force them to leave their city, adding that the crimes will not dissuade them from their national stances.

The participants underlined that this march is a clear message to all misleading media outlets that the Syrian people are committed to their national unity and standing by their army.

They said that the people of Aleppo are stronger than the terrorists’ crimes, affirming that Syria will remain firm because of the strength of its army and the wisdom of its leadership.

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Russia gets free hand to calm Syria

Posted by seumasach on February 14, 2013

M.K.Bhadrakumar

Indian Punchline

14th February, 2013

An impression has formed lately that, as government-owned China Daily newspaper commented editorially last week, the prospects of a peaceful settlement of the Syrian crisis are looking up.

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Response to David Cameron

Posted by seumasach on February 13, 2013

Vote George Galloway

30th January, 2013

Bradford West MP George Galloway responded to Prime Minister David Cameron’s refusal to answer a parliamentary question, by resorting to a cheap insult, by detailing the Arab tyrannies and puppet presidents Britain backs.

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In Washington, no one is responsible for the Syrian fiasco

Posted by seumasach on February 12, 2013

Thierry Meyssan

Voltairenet

11th February, 2013

As she bowed out, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton defended her record in an interview granted to theNew York Times [1]. Incidentally, “off the record”, she shared a few secrets with journalists who slipped them into a separate article [2].

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Khamenei plays hardball with Obama

Posted by seumasach on February 12, 2013

M.K.Bhadrakumar

Asia Times

9th February, 2013

It was an extraordinary week in the politics of the Middle East and it ended appropriately by being rounded off with a reality check lest imaginations ran riot.

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Churkin on US involvement in Syria

Posted by seumasach on February 10, 2013

Churkin: US Announcement on Non-involvement in Arming Opposition in Syria Does Not Absolve it of Full Responsibility

SANA

10th February, 2013

NEW YORK/ANKARA, (SANA) – Russia’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Vitaly Churkin stressed that the US announcement about not arming the opposition in Syria does not absolve of full responsibility for what is taking place in the country or the practices of the armed opposition.

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GOP descends Into Its winter of discontent

Posted by seumasach on February 8, 2013

James M.Wall

Wall Writings

7th February, 2013

On one side are fierce Hagel critics such as McCain and Bill Kristol (left), Washington’s neocon-in-chief, who refuse to back down from their belief that the Iraq invasion of nearly a decade ago was just, and who continue to support the aggressive projection of U.S. military power abroad, especially in Syria.

On the other side are Obama, Hagel, and others who warned—quite presciently—of the pitfalls of that policy, and who are running away from military intervention abroad at full speed, even as they ratchet up the “small footprint” use of drones.

And now the neocon hawks fear that, like Shakespeare’s Richard III, there will be no place for them at all in Obama’s “weak, piping time of peace.” It is truly the winter of their discontent.

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Egypt looks to new regional plan on Syria

Posted by seumasach on February 8, 2013

Al Ahram

7th February, 2013

At the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit in Cairo, the leaders of Egypt, Turkey and Iran came together to discuss a recent political initiative made by Syrian opposition figure Moaz Al-Khatib to initiate dialogue between Syrian opposition and the regime, in search of a political deal to end almost two years of bloodshed in the country.

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Why Obama is heading for Israel

Posted by seumasach on February 7, 2013

M.K.Bhadrakumar

Indian Punchline

7th February, 2013

President Barack Obama’s decision to make Israel his first official visit abroad after the inauguration is both symbolic as well as hugely substantive. Symbolic in the sense that he will be underscoring the centrality of the Middle East in the United States’, foreign policy agenda, and signaling that carrying Israel along is useful.

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