Posted by seumasach on July 31, 2012
31st July, 2012
Two letters addressed to the head of the UN Security Council and the UN Secretary General.
The Syrian Foreign and Expatriates Ministry said that during the past few days, armed terrorists carried out attacks against civilians, public and private properties in Syria, particularly in Damascus and Aleppo.
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Posted by seumasach on July 22, 2012
Stephen Lendman
20th July, 2012
In Las Vegas, the house seldom loses. Rarely are dirty Washington schemes foiled. It’s playing hardball against Syria.
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Posted by seumasach on July 13, 2012
13th July, 2012
Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Gennady Gatilov, warned of the western insistence on ending the work of the international observers mission to Syria.
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Posted by seumasach on July 13, 2012
12th July, 2012
The UN special envoy to Syria, Kofi Annan, has urged the Security Council to warn Assad and the opposition of “consequences” if they do not comply with the ceasefire plan. Meanwhile, the Western members and Russia came up with two rival resolutions.
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Posted by seumasach on June 10, 2012
9th June, 2012
German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle reiterated Berlin’s opposition to a possible foreign military intervention in Syria, focusing on the fact that such measures might engulf the entire Middle East.
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