Tag Archives: Syria

Excoriating smackdown. The neocons believe so strongly that America must lead the world and mankind forward that they accept the idea that the achievement of human progress justifies any means needed to advance that goal.... The Unz ReviewThe Neocons Are Selling Koolaid Again! Col. W. Patrick Lang, US Army (ret.)  At the Defense Intelligence Agency, Lang was the Defense Intelligence Officer (DIO) for the Middle East, South Asia and counter-terrorism, and later, the first Director of the...

A survey by FAIR of the top 100 papers in the US by circulation found not a single editorial board opposed to Trump’s April 13 airstrikes on Syria. Twenty supported the strikes, while six were ambiguous as to whether or not the bombing was advisable. The remaining 74 issued no opinion about Trump’s latest escalation of the Syrian war. This is fairly consistent with editorial support for Trump’s April 2017 airstrikes against the Syrian government, which saw only one editorial out of 47...

Dueling stories. Doctors say those who treated patients after attack have been told they and their families will be targeted if they speak out, You knew this would happen. There are no facts anymore, not that facts matter in ideological disputes anyway. Today, it's all gaslighting. Note that the reporters of this story are not on the ground in Syria but rather relying on "sources." The GuardianSyrian medics 'subjected to extreme intimidation' after Douma attack Martin Chulov in Beirut...

Lots of links.WilliamBowles.infoSyria Newslinks 17 April 2018

Western airstrikes against President Assad were 'unjustified aggression' and a 'clear violation of the international laws', Syrian Church leaders have said. In a joint statement the heads of three major churches said they 'condemn and denounce the brutal aggression' and denied the Syrian army either owned or had used chemical weapons.... Christian Today (UK) Syrian church leaders blast 'brutal' and 'unjustified' airstrikesHarry Farley

If you care to search for Robert Fisk on twitter, the attacks on his reputation and integrity at this very moment from achieve nothing neo-con trolls and media lackeys are astonishing. He is in Douma – they are at their desks.It also says a great deal about our media that one of the greatest living British journalists is employed only by The Independent, a newspaper which has become extremely marginal, while other genuine greats like Jon Pilger, with a fantastic pedigree, do not have access...

Syrian air defense systems have been activated in response to a missile attack apparently targeting Shayrat Airbase in Homs province, state media SANA reports.Up to 10 missiles were destroyed by the Syrian Armed Forces, a military source told Sputnik. The Syrian air defenses managed to intercept some of the projectiles, according to a SANA reporter. Meanwhile, the Al Mayadeen news outlet is claiming that all the projectiles were intercepted and inflicted no physical damage or casualties at...

Bolton vs. Mattis. Mattis won — this time. It's far from over.Sputnik InternationalTrump Wanted to Target Russian, Iranian Objects in Syrian Strike - Reports

An expert assessment of the recent missile attack on Syria and what's next.Sic Semper TyrannisAn interim post on Syria ... (Editorial) by PLCol. W. Patrick Lang, US Army (ret.) At the Defense Intelligence Agency, Lang was the Defense Intelligence Officer (DIO) for the Middle East, South Asia and counter-terrorism, and later, the first Director of the Defense Humint Service. At the DIA, he was a member of the Defense Senior Executive Service. He participated in the drafting of National...

US President Donald Trump announced on Friday he ordered strikes on the Syrian regime in response to a chemical attack last weekend. He said the strikes were in coordination with France and the United Kingdom. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said his country is being "invaded" by the three countries. The Russian Embassy in the USA said in a statement that "insulting the President of Russia is unacceptable and inadmissible." In a sensational statement, Trump asserted the Bashar Assad...