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Anti-Assad Death Squads Responsible for Gas Attack

Stephen Lendman — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 06:50:50 +0000

Anti-Assad Death Squads Responsible for Gas Attack

by Stephen Lendman

Assad's wrongfully blamed for Ghouta's gas attack. Evidence shows insurgents bear full responsibility. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was clear and unequivocal, saying:

"We have the most serious grounds to believe (Ghouta's attack) was a provocation." Assad had nothing to do with it.

Israel's Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Weapons Threaten World Peace

Stephen Lendman — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 06:50:01 +0000

Israel's Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Weapons Threaten World Peace

by Stephen Lendman

Syria threatens no one. It hasn't used chemical weapons against insurgents or its own civilians. Claims otherwise are fabricated.

In contrast, Israel is nuclear armed and dangerous. It maintains large chemical and biological weapons arsenals. More on that below.

Janet Yellen Likely New Fed Chairwoman: Hold the Cheers

Stephen Lendman — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 18:57:35 +0000

Janet Yellen Likely New Fed Chairwoman: Hold the Cheers

by Stephen Lendman

On January 31, current Fed chairman Bernanke's term ends. He's expected to step down.

Larry Summers was favored to succeed him. If Yellen's chosen, she'll be the first woman to hold the post.

Syria Gas Attack: Assad Wrongfully Blamed

Stephen Lendman — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 06:58:45 +0000

Syria Gas Attack: Assad Wrongfully Blamed

by Stephen Lendman

On Monday, UN inspectors released their eagerly awaited report. Security Council members were briefed in closed session.

Media Scoundrels Wrongfully Blame Assad for Gas Attack

Stephen Lendman — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 06:57:03 +0000

Media Scoundrels Wrongfully Blame Assad for Gas Attack

by Stephen Lendman

The blame game repeats with disturbing regularity. Media scoundrels bear full responsibility. They lie for power. They do it repeatedly. They do it disgracefully. They ignore hard facts.

Throughout months of conflict, Assad's been wrongfully blamed for insurgent massacres, atrocities, chemical weapons use and other high crimes.

UN Inspectors Gas Attack Report: A Manipulated Fraud

Stephen Lendman — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 18:54:22 +0000

UN Inspectors Gas Attack Report: A Manipulated Fraud

by Stephen Lendman

A separate article explained. Crime scene evidence was manipulated. Doing so made it worthless.

UN inspectors mentioned problems. They didn't highlight them. Their summary fact sheet ignored them. So did major media reports.

Washington and Israel Conspire to Oust Assad

Stephen Lendman — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 07:07:46 +0000

Washington and Israel Conspire to Oust Assad

by Stephen Lendman

On September 15, Syrian Information Minister Omran al-Zoubi said his government "views with great seriousness the Russian-US deal."

It intends to observe it to the letter, he stressed. It's "committing itself to whatever comes from the UN. We accept the Russian plan to get rid of our chemical weapons."

Whither Occupy Wall Street?

Stephen Lendman — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 07:02:50 +0000

Whither Occupy Wall Street?

by Stephen Lendman

It’s second anniversary approaches. Observers ask what happened to what emerged in New York's Zucotti Park. It's located in Wall Street's financial district.

On September 17, 2011, OWS began. Activists said:

East/West Cracks on Syria

Stephen Lendman — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 18:53:00 +0000

East/West Cracks on Syria

by Stephen Lendman

Weekend Geneva smiles appear headed for frowns. A fundamental East/West disagreement exists.

John Kerry, Britain's William Hague and France's Laurent Fabius met in Paris.

Obama's War Plans on Syria Unchanged

Stephen Lendman — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 06:12:05 +0000

Obama's War Plans on Syria Unchanged

by Stephen Lendman

Longstanding US regime change plans remain firm. Previous articles explained.

Washington targets all independent governments. Replacing them with subservient pro-Western puppet ones is policy.