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Nigeria military says killed 50 Boko Haram fighters:
Nigeria's
military on Friday said it had killed 50 Boko Haram Islamists in an
operation launched in response to an insurgent attack on civilians in
the northeast.
US Kills 6 People In Pakistan:
Identity, nationality of slain men unknown, Pakistan intelligence officials say
At least five Egyptians killed at pro-Mursi rallies:
Thousands
of supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi turned out
for protests in Cairo after Friday prayers, despite a sustained
crackdown on Islamists by the country's new authorities.
Militants kill Syrian soldiers execution style: Video:
A
gruesome video has emerged which shows foreign-backed militants in
Syria killing seven captured government soldiers execution style.
Al-Qaeda group killed MSF doctor in Syria: NGO:
The
Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said it was told that Mohamed
Abyad was killed by the group after his abduction in northern Syria.
Rebel Brutality in Syria Posing Dilemma in the West:
This
scene, documented in a video smuggled out of Syria a few days ago by a
former rebel who grew disgusted by the killings, offers a dark insight
into how many rebels have adopted some of the same brutal and ruthless
tactics as the regime they are trying to overthrow.
John Kerry Statements About Syrian Rebels Remain At Odds With Intelligence Reports:
Secretary
of State John Kerry's public assertions that moderate Syrian
opposition groups are growing in influence appear to be at odds with
estimates by U.S. and European intelligence sources and nongovernmental
experts, who say Islamic extremists remain by far the fiercest and
best-organized rebel elements.
Who Are the Dead in Syria?:
People
keep talking about the 100,000 dead thanks to Bashar al-Assad. Pinning
down the exact figure and which side they were on is a tricky
business.
Syria: Russia will stand by Assad over any US strikes, warns Putin:
Mr
Putin said that world opinion was firmly against US-led intervention,
adding that Russia would take Syria's side. "Will we help Syria? We
will," he said. "We are already helping, we send arms."
Russia sends warship with 'special cargo' to Syria:
"The
ship will make call in Novorossiisk, where it will take on board
special cargo and set off for the designated area of its combat duty in
the eastern Mediterranean," the source said. The source did not
specify the nature of the cargo.
Hezbollah, Iran and Syria prepare for counterattack:
Iran,
Syria and Hezbollah have set up a joint military operations room to
coordinate closely in the event of a U.S. strike on Syria, with
Hezbollah mobilizing "tens of thousands" of fighters, senior political
and diplomatic sources told The Daily Star Friday.
The Vote On Syria Is Shaping Up To Be A Full-Fledged Disaster For Obama:
ThinkProgress
has 217 House members at a firm "no" or leaning "no," which is right
on the cusp of a failure already. The Washington Post puts the count of
"no" votes at 205. The Hill has the most sober count of "no" House
votes, at just 114.
Syrian woman PLEADS to McCain: 'I beg you' not to attack -
Video
Gen Martin Dempsey Warns Not To Strike Syria:
Chairman
of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey has told Obama
that a strike on Syria will end in involvement with Iran and Russia.
Senator John McCain responded that Dempsey's warnings are
"disingenuous."
A war the Pentagon doesn't want:
They
are outraged by the fact that what may happen is an act of war and a
willingness to risk American lives to make up for a slip of the tongue
about "red lines."
Ron Paul: Syria Chemical Attack May Be A 'False Flag' :
Video -
Fact Or Fiction?:
Pentagon May be Involved in Chemical Attack in Syria, US Intelligence Colonel Hacked Mail Reflect -
New
proofs of the U.S. intelligence involvement to chemical attack near
Damascus. Hacker got access to U.S. intelligence correspondence and
published U.S. Army Col. ANTHONY J. MACDONALD's mail.
Rep. Alan Grayson: Syria Intelligence Manipulated:
Grayson
says members of Congress are being given intelligence briefings
without any evidence to support administration claims that Syrian
leader Bashar Assad ordered the use of chemical weapons.
Pope calls on world leaders to abandon military options in Syria:
Pope
Francis called on world leaders attending the G20 summit in Russia to
seek peace in Syria through diplomatic means and to lay aside the
"futile pursuit" of a military solution.
AIPAC to lobby Congress for Syria strike:
American
Israeli Political Activity Committee to attempt to persuade Congress
to vote in favor of attack, as constituents urge Congress to vote
against intervention
On the Fence about Syria? Read This!:
A quick reader on why military intervention in Syria is a big mistake-and what we should be advocating instead.
Syria crisis: US orders non-emergency personnel out of Lebanon:
The
state department cited "current tensions the region" but did not
specifically mention Syria. The department also warned US citizens
travelling in the two countries to remain alert to potential danger.
Russia, China Close In On Multi-Billion Dollar Gas Deal:
Russian
energy giant Gazprom and state-owned China National Petroleum
Corporation (CNPC) have signed an agreement towards a potentially
multi-billion dollar gas supply deal to China, reported Reuters, though
both sides are yet to reach a final accord on price.
Jeff Blankfort on Zio Con wars, Palestine and Paul Jay :
Give Gilad a chance to respond to Max Blumenthal's vilification of him on TRNN?
The Forgotten Palestinians: A History of the Palestinians in Israel by Ilan Pappé - review:
A reasoned and very readable reminder of the fact that Israel is not an exclusively Jewish state
At least five Egyptians killed at pro-Mursi rallies:
Thousands
of supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi turned out
for protests in Cairo after Friday prayers, despite a sustained
crackdown on Islamists by the country's new authorities.
Obama did not request Snowden's extradition at meeting - Putin:
Russian
President Vladimir Putin said on Friday after meeting Barack Obama
that the U.S. president did not request the extradition of former spy
agency contractor Edward Snowden, who has received temporary asylum in
Russia.
NSA Defends Encryption Backdoors By Promising It's Only Used To Spy On All Of Us:
The
Director of National Intelligence has now responded to the unveiling
of the fact that the NSA inserted backdoors in various forms of
encryption and recruited internal spies at telco companies with one of
his typically ridiculous statements using carefully parsed words
Inmates end California prison hunger strike:
The
protest ended Thursday without inmates winning major concessions on
solitary confinement conditions - their main grievance - but with the
promise of legislative hearings on the issue.
One in five USA kids face hunger:
Feeding
America says of the 37 million people the charity serves, nearly 14
million are children which means the physical and mental development of
these kids is under threat...
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"Let us be peace and joy"
Tom Feeley
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