Posted by seumasach on February 6, 2012
M.K.Bhadrakumar
7th February, 2012
If a date needs to fixed marking the end of “post-Soviet era” in world politics, it might fall on February 4, 2012. Russia and China’s double veto of the Arab League resolution on Syria in the United Nations Security Council constitutes a watershed event.
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Posted by seumasach on February 6, 2012
6th February, 2012
An eight-nation bloc of Latin American and Caribbean countries has thrown its weight behind the Syrian government, condemning foreign efforts aimed at destabilizing Syria.
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Posted by seumasach on February 3, 2012
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Posted by seumasach on February 2, 2012
Aisling Byrne
3rd February, 2012
“Viscous nasty business” … “aggressive pressure … by US diplomats”, “ferocious pressure on weaker non-permanent members”, the “type of pressure [that] is very, very difficult for weaker countries … to resist.”
That’s how a former British diplomat at the United Nations, Carne Ross, described last September’s UN showdown over the Palestinian Authority’s bid for recognition for statehood. [1] “This is how power works.” he said.
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Posted by seumasach on January 19, 2012
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Posted by seumasach on January 18, 2012
18th January, 2012
On Tuesday, the 15-member Security Council held talks for about four hours on the proposed Russian resolution on Syria but the meeting ended inconclusively.
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Posted by seumasach on January 17, 2012
Syrie – Plus cons que les opposants syriens ( *OSDH et *CNS) tu meurs !
16th January, 2012
Opposants syriens ou terroristes ? Le deuxième vocable est mieux. Enfin , je pense. Le fait que Bachar al-Assad se méfie des journalistes occidentaux a une explication. Sachez que, ce qui a tué Gilles Jacquier, c’est sa curiosité ( déformation du métier) et son a-priori défavorable à l’encontre du régime syrien (propagande négative). Il voulait aller filmer des cadavres, après les premiers tirs d’obus de mortier des terroristes contre un quartier pro-Assad. Passons.
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Posted by seumasach on January 16, 2012
16th January, 2012
Although some rumors on the death of reporter Gilles Jacquier have been filtering through the France-based media and Paris prosecutors have opened a murder investigation, one particular element of this case needs to be highlighted.
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Posted by seumasach on January 9, 2012
9th January, 2012
The lengthy implementation and the heavy capital investment required to kick start the gas pipeline projects designed to meet Europe’s spiking demand and to diversify its supply sources are very revealing about Atlanticist ambitions in the region.
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Posted by seumasach on January 3, 2012
2nd January, 2011
Revelations have surfaced about the presence of British spies in Syria as the UK government draws secret plans for a NATO-backed no-fly zone over the country.
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Posted by seumasach on January 1, 2012
Cherif Abdedaim
29th December, 2011
Featured below is the interview that Thierry Meyssan gave to our colleagues from the Algerian daily newspaper the La Nouvelle République. Worthy of mention is the fact that the interview was given front page billing. While Western journalists eagerly relay the war propaganda against Syria, another reading of the events is emerging in countries where the press is not required to adjust to the editorial line dictated by the Empire.
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