War Is A Crime .org - Syria http://old.warisacrime.org/taxonomy/term/112/0 en Focus: Syria - June 21, 2017 http://old.warisacrime.org/content/focus-syria-june-21-2017 <p class="p1">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:16px;"><strong><span class="s1">Note: Some news listed below have not been confirmed.</span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p3"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-raqqa-idUSKBN19C1M3">U.S.-backed Syrian forces close in on Raqqa from south, with the aim of encircling the city - Reuters</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p3"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.syriahr.com/en/?p=68480">SDF hundreds of meters from besieging the “Islamic state” in its main stronghold or forcing it to withdraw out of it - SOHR</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p3"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://twitter.com/Ararat_Krd/status/877534347984863233">MAP: Military situation Raqqah: There are 800 meters between east and west fronts to completely surround Raqqa city -&nbsp;Berfo كردي on Twitter</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p3"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://twitter.com/SciOfDiscontent/status/877135263771668481">MAP: Reports SDF have captured the new bridge from ISIS in Raqqa [close to encircle it] -&nbsp;ScienceOfDiscontent on Twitter</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p3"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.syriahr.com/en/?p=68500">Islamic State organization continues its fierce fight on the fronts of Al-Raqqah and excludes the option of withdrawing - SOHR</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2"><a href="https://twitter.com/MerdKurd/status/877595136800075776">VIDEO (English): Video footage shows&nbsp;ferocious fight in Raqqa with&nbsp;several ISIS fighters killed -&nbsp;Kurd Merd on Twitter</a></span></p> <p class="p1">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2"><a href="https://twitter.com/ClaudiaAlMina/status/877607800402313216">VIDEO (French): SDF snipers in Romaniyah targeting an IS position in the Darayeh district with the support of the coalition -&nbsp;CLAUDIA on Twitter</a></span></p> <p class="p1">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2"><a href="https://twitter.com/worldonalert/status/877627071262060544">Raqqa: ISIS has recaptured parts of al-Bitani District &amp; al-Sinaa District in Eastern Raqqa and parts of Division 17 Army Base today -&nbsp;WorldOnAlert on Twitter</a></span></p> <p class="p1">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2"><a href="https://twitter.com/worldonalert/status/877628708944723969">Raqqa: YPG suffered heavy losses in Raqqa today. ISIS detonated 2 SVBIEDs and killed or wounded 53+ YPG fighters -&nbsp;WorldOnAlert on Twitter</a></span></p> <p class="p1">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2"><a href="https://twitter.com/Ararat_Krd/status/877567558387367936">PHOTO: Kurdish YPG forces sent reinforcements to Raqqa fronts, more than 30 tanks -&nbsp;Berfo كردي on Twitter</a></span></p> <p class="p1">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2"><a href="https://twitter.com/ericasangsuwan/status/877439371032616960">VIDEO: Yazidi fighters from Sinjar left towards Raqqa to support YPG/YPJ fighters that helped the Yezidis escape from ISIS militants -&nbsp;erica on Twitter</a></span></p> <p class="p1">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2"><a href="https://twitter.com/AfarinMamosta/status/877112581202354176">VIDEO: SDF drone dropping leaflets on Raqqa city informing the local population to distance themselves from ISIS terrorists -&nbsp;Afarin Mamosta on Twitter</a></span></p> <p class="p1">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2"><a href="https://twitter.com/Sarwan_barzanii/status/877488186854965249">VIDEO (English subs): Raqqa civilians liberated by SDF: 'Thank God you came, my God protect you and support you' -&nbsp;Sarwan wllatzheri on Twitter</a></span></p> <p class="p1">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2"><a href="https://twitter.com/ClaudiaAlMina/status/877421220391776256">VIDEO (Arabic): Hundreds of ppl managed to escape districts held by IS and reach the freed eastern neighborhoods. IS use them as human shield -&nbsp;CLAUDIA on Twitter</a></span></p> <p class="p1">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-raqqa-rule-insig-idUSKBN19C1CI">Syrians fear new Raqqa turmoil once Islamic State is defeated - Reuters</a></span></p> <p class="p1">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.rudaw.net/english/analysis/08062017">Raqqa or Deir Ezzor: Where will Islamic States' last stand be? - Rudaw</a></span></p> <p class="p1">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p1"><strong style="font-size: 18px; color: rgb(0, 105, 217); -webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 105, 217);"><span class="s2">------------------------------------------------------------</span></strong></p> <p class="p1">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p1"><strong style="font-size: 18px; color: rgb(0, 105, 217); -webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 105, 217);"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2017/06/22/turkey-sends-military-reinforcements-into-northern-syria/">Turkey sends ‘huge’ military reinforcements into northern Syria, headed towards areas south of Azaz - Reuters</a></span></strong></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p3"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://twitter.com/Charles_Lister/status/877252412221902848">14+ training camps, all managed by Turkey SOF, exist in N. Aleppo - several thousand recruits graduated in recent months -&nbsp;Charles Lister on Twitter</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p3"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="http://aranews.net/2017/06/turkey-backed-syrian-rebels-attack-kobane/">Turkey-backed Syrian rebels attack Kobane - ARA News</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p3"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://twitter.com/worldonalert/status/877512507518328833">VIDEO: Good video showing Turkish army convoy arriving in Azaz in Northern Aleppo -&nbsp;WorldOnAlert on Twitter</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2"><a href="https://twitter.com/worldonalert/status/877493640880422913">VIDEO: Raw cellphone footage of Turkish army T-155 Firtina howitzers and ACV-15 armoured vehicles arriving Azaz in Northern Aleppo -&nbsp;WorldOnAlert on Twitter</a></span></p> <p class="p1">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2"><a href="https://twitter.com/WashingtonPoint/status/877172417952665600">Erdoğan's top adviser, MP B.Kuzu tells US Sec of State "F.ck you" for Tillerson's statement that Muslim Brotherhood is part of Erdogan govt -&nbsp;ilhan tanir on Twitter</a></span></p> <p class="p1">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.voanews.com/a/us-shoots-down-armed-drone-over-southern-syria-/3908107.html">Elite Iranian corps likely flew drone that US downed, officials tell VOA - VOA</a></span></p> <p class="p1">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/iran-has-drone-base-near-u-s-troops-syria-n774811">Iran has drone base in Palmyra near U.S. troops in Al Tanf - NBC News</a></span></p> <p class="p1">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/21/politics/us-syria-russia-dogfight/index.html">New details on US shoot down of Syrian jet -&nbsp;</a><a href="http://cnnpolitics.com/">CNNPolitics.com</a></span></p> <p class="p1">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/us-air-strikes-syria-iraq-women-killed-record-numbers-dead-airwars-raqqa-mosul-a7800406.html">Record number of women killed in US-led air strikes in Syria and Iraq in May, according to&nbsp;British non-profit&nbsp;Airwars - The Independent</a></span></p> <p class="p1">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-france-idUSKBN19C2E7">France's Macron says sees no legitimate successor to Syria's Assad - Reuters</a></span></p> <p class="p1">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2"><a href="https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201706201054785630-assad-win-election/">Virginia State Senator Richard Black citing American intelligence sources: Syria's Assad will win 90% of votes if election held now - Sputnik</a></span></p> <p class="p1">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p4"><span class="s1">To contact Bartolo email peaceloverblog[at]yahoo[dot]com (replacing [at] with @, [dot] with .)</span></p> <p class="p1"> </p><p><a href="http://old.warisacrime.org/content/focus-syria-june-21-2017" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://old.warisacrime.org/content/focus-syria-june-21-2017#comments Syria Wed, 21 Jun 2017 23:16:16 +0000 bartolo 71617 at http://old.warisacrime.org Focus: Syria - June 19, 2017 http://old.warisacrime.org/content/focus-syria-june-19-2017 <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-usa-idUSKBN1990XI">U.S. warplane downs Syrian army jet in Raqqa province - Reuters</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/PRESS-RELEASES/Press-Release-View/Article/1217892/coalition-defends-partner-forces-from-syrian-fighter-jet-attack/">Statement: Coalition defends partner forces from Syrian fighter jet attack - U.S. Central Command</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201706191054770626-coalition-deconfliction-channel-russia/">Coalition says spoke to Russia several times via deconfliction channel amid the incident downing a Syrian Su-22 jet south of Tabqa - Sputnik</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jun/19/russia-target-us-led-coalition-warplanes-over-syria">Russia sees US shooting down of Syrian jet as ‘act of aggression’, warns US its fighter jets are now potential target in Syria - The Guardian</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/1492252324350852/photos/a.1492313031011448.1073741828.1492252324350852/1943173689258711/?type=3&amp;theater">Statement of the Russian Defence Ministry concerning downing of the Syrian Su-22 near the town of Resafa - Facebook</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="http://aranews.net/2017/06/us-changes-disposition-of-coalition-aircraft-in-syria-after-russian-threats/">US changes disposition of coalition aircraft in Syria after Russian threats - ARA News</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://twitter.com/aronlund/status/876550360239943680">Statement (Arabic, English summary): Syrian Min. of Defense confirms US downed a jet, says it was targeting IS -&nbsp;Aron Lund on Twitter: “</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://twitter.com/24Raqqa/status/876841615725350913">SDF regain control on Ja'adin village SE Tabqa after clashes against Assad forces -&nbsp;Raqqa24 on Twitter</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://twitter.com/islamicworldupd/status/876710287520432128">SAA claim captured 5 SDF/YPG members during clashes in Jaidin village south of Raqqa Syria -&nbsp;Islamic World Update on Twitter</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/breaking-intense-clashes-break-syrian-army-us-backed-forces-west-raqqa/">Clashes break-out between Syrian Army and US-backed forces in west Raqqa, when it attempted to cross SDF front-lines in order to rescue its fallen pilot -&nbsp;</a><a href="http://almasdarnews.com/">almasdarnews.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-sdf-idUSKBN19A16M">U.S.-backed SDF will retaliate if Syrian govt attacks again: spokesman - Reuters</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-government-forces-liberate-rusafa-town-southwest-raqqa/">Syrian government forces liberate Rusafa town in southwest Raqqa - </a><a href="http://almasdarnews.com/">almasdarnews.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://southfront.org/syrian-army-opens-another-front-against-isis-advances-from-ithriyah-towards-raqqah-province-reports/">Syrian Army opens another front against ISIS, advances from Ithriyah towards Raqqah province: Reports - </a><a href="http://southfront.org/">southfront.org</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/breaking-syrian-army-liberates-14-sites-western-raqqa/">Syrian Army liberates 14 sites in western Raqqa -&nbsp;</a><a href="http://almasdarnews.com/">almasdarnews.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/06/18/iran-launches-strikes-against-isis-in-syria-in-response-to-tehran-attacks.html">Iran launches missiles against ISIS in Deir Ezzor in response to Tehran attacks - Fox News</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://southfront.org/video-iranian-missiles-hit-isis-targets-deir-ezzor/">VIDEO: Iranian missiles hit ISIS targets in Deir Ezzor - southfront.org</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/aid-convoy-besieged-area-fire-syria-48113443">Syria, Iraq troops link at border for first time in years - ABC News</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syria-jordan-talks-reopen-border-crossing/">Syria, Jordan in talks to reopen border-crossing - almasdarnews.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/06/fresh-syria-talks-set-july-10-astana-170619113205827.html">Fresh Syria talks set for July 10 in Astana, The meeting is set to coincide with a fresh round of UN-sponsored Syria peace talks that will also begin in Geneva the same day - Al Jazeera</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/erdogan-calls-us-saudi-arabia-join-syrian-peace-talks-astana/">Erdogan calls on US, Saudi Arabia to join Syrian peace talks in Astana -&nbsp;</a><a href="http://almasdarnews.com/">almasdarnews.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2">---------------------------------------------------</span></strong></span></p> <p class="p2">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://southfront.org/syrian-democratic-forces-captured-two-districts-raqqa-city/">Syrian Democratic Forces captured two more districts in Raqqa city (VIDEO, PHOTOS) -&nbsp;</a><a href="http://southfront.org/">southfront.org</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/pictures-deadly-raid-isis-raqqa-city-leaves-two-sdf-fighters-dead/">Deadly raid by ISIS in Raqqa city leaves two SDF fighters dead -&nbsp;</a><a href="http://almasdarnews.com/">almasdarnews.com</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/us-backed-kurdish-forces-recapture-key-base-east-raqqa/">US-backed Kurdish forces recapture key Division 17 base in east Raqqa -&nbsp;</a><a href="http://almasdarnews.com/">almasdarnews.com</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://southfront.org/us-setting-up-military-facility-in-tabqah-town-in-syrian-province-of-raqqah/">US setting up military facility in Tabqah town in Syrian province of Raqqah -&nbsp;</a><a href="http://southfront.org/">southfront.org</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/video-isis-releases-videos-battle-sdf-raqqah-city/">VIDEOS: ISIS releases more videos of their battle against the SDF in Raqqah city - almasdarnews.co</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/06/19/analysis-future-of-post-isis-raqqa-remains-unclear">Analysis: Future of post-ISIS Raqqa remains unclear, without a financial backer the city may have to rely on the Syrian state to restore services - Syria Deeply</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://southfront.org/free-syrian-army-further-attacks-ypg-in-eastern-aleppo-countryside/">Turkey-backed Free Syrian Army further attacks YPG in Eastern Aleppo countryside (VIDEOS) - southfront.org</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://twitter.com/GissiSim/status/875321190293921792">Interesting claim that Turkish artillery was working along side Ahrar and AQ sneak attack on YPG in Afrin -&nbsp;Gissur Simonarson on Twitter</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.voanews.com/a/coalition-closely-monitoring-turkish-training-syrian-militia/3903883.html">US-led coalition closely monitoring Turkish training of Syrian militia - VOA</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/pictures-isis-attacks-pro-u-s-militants-southeast-syria-executes-eight/">ISIS attacks pro-U.S. militants in southeast Syria near Al-Tanf border crossing, executes eight - almasdarnews.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p3"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p4"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s1">To contact Bartolo email peaceloverblog[at]yahoo[dot]com (replacing [at] with @, [dot] with .)</span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></p> <p><a href="http://old.warisacrime.org/content/focus-syria-june-19-2017" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://old.warisacrime.org/content/focus-syria-june-19-2017#comments Syria Mon, 19 Jun 2017 23:39:19 +0000 bartolo 71614 at http://old.warisacrime.org Focus: Syria - June 14, 2017 http://old.warisacrime.org/content/focus-syria-june-14-2017 <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-usa-exclusive-idUSKBN1951YX">Exclusive: U.S. expands presence in Syrian southeastern desert setting up a second base, rebels say - Reuters</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/13/politics/us-artillery-system-southern-syria/index.html">Officials: US deploys long-range artillery system to the al-Tanf base in southern Syria - </a><a href="http://cnnpolitics.com/">CNNPolitics.com</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2017/06/syria-desert-tanf-us-backed-rebel-group.html">Syrian rebel commander: 150 US troops at al-Tanf base - </a><a href="http://al-monitor.com/">al-monitor.com</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2017/06/photos-show-us-joint-patrols-with-rebels-in-southern-syria.php">Photos and videos show US joint patrols with rebels in southern Syria (PHOTOS, VIDEOS) - FDD's Long War Journal</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201706141054635329-us-syria-russia-al-tanf/">Mattis: Pro-Syrian government forces outside Al-Tanf deconfliction zone now - Sputnik</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201706131054594465-tilerson-trump-authorization-assad-iran-syria/">Tillerson agrees that Trump has no authorization from Congress to target Assad, Iranian proxies in Syria - Sputnik</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://in.reuters.com/article/mideast-crisis-iraq-syria-idINKBN1951FC">Iraq says Syrian army delegation in Baghdad to discuss borders security - Reuters</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/video-syrian-army-sets-several-bases-near-iraqi-border/">Syrian Army sets up several bases near Iraqi border (VIDEO</a></span><span class="s3">)<a href="https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/video-syrian-army-sets-several-bases-near-iraqi-border/"><span class="s4">&nbsp;- </span></a><a href="http://almasdarnews.com/"><span class="s4">almasdarnews.com</span></a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UgYMHtufKg">VIDEO: Iraqi Badr Organization and Iranian RGC commander Qassem Soleimani on the Iraq-Syria border - YouTube</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/isil-completely-collapses-east-palmyra/">ISIL completely collapses east of Palmyra, According to the Syrian Ministry of Defense the entire Arak Triangle has been liberated - almasdarnews.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://en.mehrnews.com/news/125918/Badia-victory-important-step-to-break-terrorists-siege-in-Deir">Badia victory important step to break terrorists siege in Deir Ezzor: Syrian army commander - Mehr News Agency</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-russian-air-force-spoil-isis-plans-overrun-deir-ezzor-city/">Syrian Army, Russian Air Force spoil ISIS plans to overrun Deir Ezzor city - </a><a href="http://almasdarnews.co/">almasdarnews.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/republican-guard-reinforcements-arrive-palmyra-aid-deir-ezzor-liberation-offensive/">Republican Guard reinforcements arrive in Palmyra to aid Deir Ezzor liberation offensive - </a><a href="http://almasdarnews.com/">almasdarnews.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.qasioun.net/en/news/show/75078/Iranian_Backed_Up_Militia_Arrive_To_Deir_Ezzor">Iranian-Backed Up Militia Arrive To Deir Ezzor -&nbsp;Qasion News</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.yemenextra.net/2017/06/14/syria-russian-il-76-airdrops-humanitarian-aid-over-deir-ez-zor/">VIDEO: Russian Il-76 airdrops humanitarian aid over Deir ez-Zor – YemenExtra</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2">--------------------------------------------------</span></strong></span></p> <p class="p2">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://sg.news.yahoo.com/battles-keep-us-backed-syria-force-raqa-old-101938893.html">ISIS battles to keep US-backed Syria force from Raqqa Old City, making heavy use of mines, snipers and car bombs - AFP</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="http://syriadirect.org/news/%E2%80%98most-violent%E2%80%99-battles-in-raqqa-city-to-date-as-un-warns-of-civilian-toll/">‘Most violent’ battles in Raqqa city to date as UN warns of civilian toll (MAP) - Syria Direct</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2017/06/14/isis-drones-are-attacking-u-s-troops-and-disrupting-airstrikes-in-raqqa-officials-say/?utm_term=.a5acdf9965ea">ISIS drones are attacking U.S. troops and disrupting airstrikes in Raqqa, officials say - The Washington Post</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://twitter.com/24Raqqa/status/875009266716995584">Artillery shelling by Daesh on SDF locations westrn side of Raqqa and many fighters of SDF wounded -&nbsp;Raqqa24 on Twitter</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/isis-publishes-first-video-depicting-battle-raqqa-city/">ISIS publishes its first video depicting the battle for Raqqa city (VIDEO) - </a><a href="http://almasdarnews.com/">almasdarnews.com</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.alaraby.co.uk/english/news/2017/6/14/syrian-democratic-forces-in-fierce-clashes-with-rebel-fighters">Many dead as Turkey-backed Syrian rebels and Kurdish fighters clash in Aleppo province, while Raqqa battle rages on - </a><a href="http://alaraby.co.uk/">alaraby.co.uk</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-yazidi-idUSKBN1950M2">Revenge for Sinjar: Syrian Kurds free Islamic State slaves - Reuters</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jun/14/staggering-civilian-deaths-from-us-led-airstrikes-in-raqqa-says-un">'Staggering' loss of civilian life from US-led airstrikes in Raqqa, says UN - The Guardian</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-tuesday-edition-1.4158355/in-battle-for-raqqa-civilians-face-deadly-choice-between-airstrikes-or-minefields-1.4159052">In battle for Raqqa, civilians face deadly choice between US-led airstrikes or ISIS minefields - CBC Radio</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://twitter.com/24Raqqa/status/875011070796156931">A family was killed by anti-Daesh coalition raid bombed a boat they were using it to escape S of Raqqa -&nbsp;Raqqa24 on Twitter</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://twitter.com/24Raqqa/status/875011377974435841">Many civilians wounded due artillery shelling of SDF near of Hamida school -&nbsp;Raqqa24 on Twitter</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-phosphorous-idUSKBN1951CY">HRW concerned about phosphorus use by U.S. coalition in Raqqa - Reuters</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://twitter.com/metesohtaoglu/status/874718306846068737">US Army has more than doubled size of team that investigates reports of civilian casualties in strikes by US coalition in Iraq &amp; Syria -&nbsp;Mete Sohtaoğlu on Twitter</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://reliefweb.int/report/syrian-arab-republic/wfp-delivers-food-displaced-families-syria-s-raqqa-and-deir-ezzor">WFP Delivers food to displaced families in Syria’s Raqqa and Deir Ezzor - ReliefWeb</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-army-idUSKBN1941QO">Syrian army advances west of Raqqa: Hezbollah military media unit - Reuters</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://southfront.org/video-syrian-government-forces-advancing-against-isis-in-western-raqqah/">VIDEO: The Hezbollah media wing in Syria showing the government forces advance against ISIS in the province of Raqqah - </a><a href="http://southfront.org/">southfront.org</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-kicks-off-raqqa-offensive-big-way-key-town-liberated/">Syrian Army kicks off Raqqa offensive in a big way, key oil field liberated - </a><a href="http://almasdarnews.com/">almasdarnews.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/combat-footage-syrian-army-clashes-isis-west-raqqa/">VIDEO: First combat footage of Syrian Army clashing with ISIS in west Raqqa - almasdarnews.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-kurdish-forces-fight-control-abandoned-isis-villages/">Syrian Army, Kurdish forces fight each other over control of abandoned ISIS villages in Raqqa province - almasdarnews.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.newsweek.com/us-russia-isis-syria-allies-battle-isis-raqqa-625297">Russia and U.S. military forces are now battling ISIS in Raqqa, but not as allies - newsweek.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p3"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s1">To contact Bartolo email peaceloverblog[at]yahoo[dot]com (replacing [at] with @, [dot] with .)</span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></p> <p><a href="http://old.warisacrime.org/content/focus-syria-june-14-2017" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://old.warisacrime.org/content/focus-syria-june-14-2017#comments Syria Wed, 14 Jun 2017 22:33:29 +0000 bartolo 71612 at http://old.warisacrime.org Focus: Syria - June 12, 2017 http://old.warisacrime.org/content/focus-syria-june-12-2017 <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/opposition-activists-syria-intensifies-attacks-on-daraa/2017/06/12/cf973774-4f5a-11e7-b74e-0d2785d3083d_story.html?utm_term=.072f24742ff1">Syrian troops advance to a second location on the Iraq border,&nbsp;battle rebels in Daraa&nbsp;- The Washington Post</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.aina.org/news/20170611164910.htm">Syrian forces cut off rebel base in advance to Iraq border - </a><a href="http://ft.com/">FT.com</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/video-footage-syrian-army-allies-fortifying-positions-iraqi-border/">Syrian army and allies fortifying positions at Iraqi border (VIDEO) -&nbsp;</a><a href="http://almasdarnews.com/">almasdarnews.com</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/2017/06/12/Soleimani-and-his-militia-are-stationed-on-the-Syrian-Iraqi-border.html">Iran's General Soleimani and his militia are stationed on the Syrian-Iraqi border - Al Arabiya English</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="http://en.abna24.com/news/iran/iran%E2%80%99s-general-soleimani-inspects-iraq-syria-border-pics_836020.html">PHOTOS: Iran’s General Soleimani inspects Iraq-Syria border - AhlulBayt News Agency</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pkpl5Tkc1E">VIDEO: Iraqi resistance factions in Iraq &amp; Syria meet on the border celebrating - YouTube</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://southfront.org/iraqi-government-confirms-cooperation-with-syria-iran-and-russia-to-secure-syrian-iraqi-border-video/">VIDEO ARCHIVE: Iraqi government confirms cooperation with Syria, Iran and Russia to secure Syrian-Iraqi border -&nbsp;</a><a href="http://southfront.org/">southfront.org</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://warontherocks.com/2017/06/the-trouble-with-tanf-tactics-driving-strategy-in-syria/">The trouble with Tanf: Tactics driving strategy in Syria - </a><a href="http://warontherocks.com/">warontherocks.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.ronpaulinstitute.org/archives/featured-articles/2017/june/12/why-are-we-attacking-the-syrians-who-are-fighting-isis/">Why are we attacking the Syrians who are fighting ISIS? - The Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://en.abna24.com/news/middle-east/syrian-army-wins-back-100km-of-borderline-with-jordan_835630.html">Sources: Syrian Army wins back 100km of borderline with Jordan - AhlulBayt News Agency</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/field-report-syrian-army-repels-isis-offensive-deir-ezzor/">Syrian Army repels ISIS who sent reinforcements to Deir Ezzor - </a><a href="http://almasdarnews.com/">almasdarnews.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/video-footage-syrian-army-troops-advancing-towards-deir-ezzor/">VIDEO: Footage of Syrian Army troops advancing towards Deir Ezzor - </a><a href="http://almasdarnews.com/">almasdarnews.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/russian-choppers-propel-syrian-army-hezbollah-east-palmyra/">Russian choppers propel the Syrian Army, Hezbollah in east Palmyra - </a><a href="http://almasdarnews.com/">almasdarnews.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://southfront.org/videos-syrian-troops-backed-up-by-attack-helicopters-advancing-northwest-of-palmyra/">VIDEO: Syrian troops, backed up by attack helicopters, advancing northwest of Palmyra - </a><a href="http://southfront.org/">southfront.org</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://southfront.org/video-msm-propaganda-turns-against-itself-as-family-of-boy-in-ambulance-from-aleppo-tells-truth/">VIDEO (English subs): Dad of the the boy whose photo was used in a propaganda war against Assad turns out to be pro-Syrian government - southfront.org</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2">----------------------------------------------------</span></strong></span></p> <p class="p2">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.rudaw.net/english/middleeast/syria/12062017">US-backed Kurdish fighters advance along Euphrates in west Raqqa - Rudaw</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2017-06-12/us-backed-syrian-fighters-reach-old-city-walls-in-islamic-state-held-raqqa">U.S.-backed Syrian fighters reach Old City walls in Islamic State-held Raqqa - US News</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="http://aranews.net/2017/06/syrian-democratic-forces-capture-university-building-raqqa-amidst-ongoing-clashes-isis/">Syrian Democratic Forces capture university building in Raqqa amidst ongoing clashes with ISIS - ARA News</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="http://aranews.net/2017/06/at-least-440000-civilians-need-humanitarian-support-in-raqqa/">At least 440,000 civilians need humanitarian support in Raqqa: Report - ARA News</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="http://aranews.net/2017/06/over-40000-children-at-risk-in-raqqa-as-fighting-intensifies-between-sdf-and-isis-unicef-warns/">Over 40,000 children at risk in Raqqa as fighting intensifies between SDF and ISIS: UNICEF warns - ARA News</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIFE4swTsyw">VIDEO: Footage of heavy clashes with Daesh in al-Sinaa district, East Raqqa City - YouTube</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://southfront.org/us-backed-forces-recaptured-sugar-factory-north-of-raqqah-video/">VIDEO: US-backed forces recapture sugar factory north of Raqqah -&nbsp;</a><a href="http://southfront.org/">southfront.org</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.jpost.com/International/ISIS-accuses-US-led-coalition-of-using-white-phosphorus-ammunition-496619">ISIS accuses US-led coalition of using white phosphorus ammunition, witnesses saying the city was hit for the second consecutive night with incendiary bombs - Jerusalem Post</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://aranews.net/2017/06/coalition-confirms-use-white-phosphorus-fight-isis/">Coalition confirms use of white phosphorus in fight against ISIS, says it "takes all reasonable precautions to minimize the risk of incidental injury to non-combatants" - ARA News</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91qtdenLGGQ">VIDEO: Airstrikes hitting Raqqa throughout the last week show white phosphorus munitions - YouTube</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://twitter.com/hxhassan/status/874317977159684107">An editorial (Arabic) by IS's Naba on the Raqqa battle: "We either eradicate the infidels or we die trying, no third option.” -&nbsp;H Hassan حسن حسن on Twitter</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/r-from-caliph-to-fugitive-is-leader-baghdadis-new-life-on-the-run-2017-6?r=UK&amp;IR=T">From 'caliph' to fugitive: IS leader Baghdadi's new life on the run - Business Insider</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://english.aawsat.com/nazeer-rida/news-middle-east/isis-administered-12-member-committee-instead-baghdadi">ISIS administered by 12-member committee instead of Baghdadi - ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://twitter.com/leithfadel/status/874075312421826562">Just 24 hours after Turkey sent troops to protect Qatar, Saudi officials announced their public support for the Kurds in Syria -&nbsp;Leith Abou Fadel on Twitter</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p3"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s1">To contact Bartolo email peaceloverblog[at]yahoo[dot]com (replacing [at] with @, [dot] with .)</span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></p> <p><a href="http://old.warisacrime.org/content/focus-syria-june-12-2017" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://old.warisacrime.org/content/focus-syria-june-12-2017#comments Syria Mon, 12 Jun 2017 23:56:51 +0000 bartolo 71610 at http://old.warisacrime.org Chasing red squirrels in DC: Dems Doom 2018 Chances by Labeling Trump a Russian Puppet, not Just Another Sleazy Plutocrat http://old.warisacrime.org/content/chasing-red-squirrels-dc-dems-doom-2018-chances-labeling-trump-russian-puppet-not-just-anoth <p class="m_3254226976069812958gmail-BodyA" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: &quot;times new roman bold&quot;;">By Dave Lindorff</span></p> <p class="m_3254226976069812958gmail-BodyA" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><a href="http://old.warisacrime.org/content/chasing-red-squirrels-dc-dems-doom-2018-chances-labeling-trump-russian-puppet-not-just-anoth" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://old.warisacrime.org/content/chasing-red-squirrels-dc-dems-doom-2018-chances-labeling-trump-russian-puppet-not-just-anoth#comments Congress Elections Environment General Discussion Healthcare Impeachment Media Military Industrial Complex North America Russia Syria Wall Street Tue, 16 May 2017 21:42:38 +0000 dlindorff 71590 at http://old.warisacrime.org Focus: Syria - Apr 24, 2017 http://old.warisacrime.org/content/focus-syria-apr-24-2017 <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-sanctions-idUSKBN17Q1VB">U.S. sanctions 271 employees of Syrian research center, says they are responsible for developing chemical weapons - Reuters</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.treasury.gov/press-center/press-releases/Pages/sm0056.aspx">Press Release: Treasury sanctions 271 Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center staff in response to sarin attack on Khan Sheikhoun - </a><a href="http://treasury.gov/">treasury.gov</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkbr7slVRVA">VIDEO: Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announces Syria sanctions - YouTube</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.kurdistan24.net/en/news/5b27cf26-e38c-4f48-a80d-5e1c8ded82c1/%E2%80%98transparent%E2%80%99-investigation-into-idlib-attacks-needed--eu-official">‘Full, transparent’ investigation into Idlib chemical attacks needed: EU official Mogherini - </a><a href="http://kurdistan24.net/">kurdistan24.net</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.rt.com/news/385658-un-commission-syria-chemical-versions/">UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria says has reached no conclusions on alleged Idlib gas attack - RT</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://sputniknews.com/politics/201704241052934213-opcw-strange-lavrov-syria/">OPCW decision not to send chemical weapons experts to Syria ‘strange’: Lavrov - Sputnik</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.rt.com/news/385960-syria-ceasefire-experts-ministry/">Ceasefire for Khan Sheikhoun if experts come to probe Syria chemical incident: Russian MoD - RT News</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://freebeacon.com/national-security/iran-russia-boost-military-ties-amid-u-s-action-syria/">Iran, Russia boost military ties amid U.S. action in Syria - </a><a href="http://freebeacon.com/">freebeacon.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2017/04/24/519286/Russia-ground-forces-Syria-Hama-Takfiri-militants">Unconfirmed: Russia ready to deploy ground forces in the areas where Syrian troops are engaged in serious battles -&nbsp;PressTV</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://sputniknews.com/world/201704241052933640-russia-national-guard-denial/">Russian National Guard do not participate in military operations in Syria, press service says - Sputnik</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.washingtonsblog.com/2017/04/67182.html">IMPORTANT CORRECTION TO The nerve agent attack that did not occur, by T. Postol - washingtonsblog.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://lamecherry.blogspot.com/2017/04/a-butterfly-in-syria.html">The White House statement on the Khan Sheikhoun crater, the shell and the impact are all absolutely wrong - Lame Cherry</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://pastebin.com/iLzQ0Cbp">VIDEOS: Collection of videos that show changes in the claimed impact crater of the chemical strike in Khan Sheikhoun from Apr 4 to Apr 6 - Pastebin.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://libyancivilwar.blogspot.com/2017/04/the-sarin-evidence.html">Monitor on massacre marketing: Everything says impure, not military-grade sarin was used in Khan Sheikoun - libyancivilwar.blogspot.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.bellingcat.com/resources/articles/2017/04/13/anatomy-sarin-bomb-explosion-part/">Anatomy of a sarin bomb explosion (Part I) - bellingcat</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.bellingcat.com/news/mena/2017/04/20/anatomy-sarin-bomb-explosion-part-ii/">Anatomy of a sarin bomb explosion (Part II) - bellingcat</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.rt.com/op-edge/385462-chemical-attack-media-syria/">Why is US media ignoring all dissenting expert voices on the Khan Sheikhoun attack? - RT Op-Edge</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p3"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s1">To contact Bartolo email peaceloverblog[at]yahoo[dot]com (replacing [at] with @, [dot] with .)</span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></p> <p><a href="http://old.warisacrime.org/content/focus-syria-apr-24-2017" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://old.warisacrime.org/content/focus-syria-apr-24-2017#comments Syria Mon, 24 Apr 2017 23:55:27 +0000 bartolo 71558 at http://old.warisacrime.org Focus: Syria - Apr 19, 2017 http://old.warisacrime.org/content/focus-syria-apr-19-2017 <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong><span class="s1">Note: To stimulate the discussion and full independent investigation of the Syrian chemical explosion, I focus on expert opinions that oppose the narrative that the Syrian government carried out the gas attack.</span></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p3"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.opcw.org/news/article/opcw-director-general-shares-incontrovertible-laboratory-results-concluding-exposure-to-sarin/">OPCW Director-General shares incontrovertible laboratory results concluding exposure to sarin in Khan Sheikhun -&nbsp;OPCW</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p3"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://rusreality.com/2017/04/19/russia-april-20-will-submit-for-a-vote-of-the-opcw-offer-on-the-situation-in-idlib/">Russia April 20 will submit a proposal for a vote to the OPCW on the situation in Idlib - Russian Reality</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p3"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.mid.ru/en/foreign_policy/news/-/asset_publisher/cKNonkJE02Bw/content/id/2731594">Comment by Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov on the OPCW Executive session re-opening in The Hague on April 19 - Russian Federation</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p3"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.rt.com/news/385226-opcw-investigation-syria-attack/">British chair to both OPCW probes on Syria ‘chemical attack’ is against int’l principle: Lavrov - RT News</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p3"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/04/19/france-says-prove-syrias-assad-used-chemical-weapons/100655488/">FM Ayrault says&nbsp;France&nbsp;will prove Syria's Assad used chemical weapons - </a><a href="http://usatoday.com/">usatoday.com</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p3"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.lcp.fr/la-politique-en-video/attaque-larme-chimique-le-renseignement-francais-va-apporter-les-preuves-de">VIDEO: Attaque à l'arme chimique: le renseignement français va apporter "les preuves" de l'implication de Bachar, promet Ayrault - LCP</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p3"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.washingtonsblog.com/2017/04/top-u-s-intelligence-analyst-accuses-white-house-fraud-syrian-sarin-gas-attack.html">Top U.S. intelligence analyst Theodore Postol accuses White House of fraud about Syrian sarin gas attack - </a><a href="http://washingtonsblog.com/">washingtonsblog.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p3"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.washingtonsblog.com/2017/04/67102.html">The nerve agent attack that did not occur: Analysis of the times and locations of critical events in the alleged nerve agent attack in Khan Sheikhoun, by T. Postol - </a><a href="http://washingtonsblog.com/">washingtonsblog.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p3"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/defence/syrian-crater-too-small-for-toll-exun-inspector-barton/news-story/f3e2a0e291a70b40d8ceac445d10772b">Ex-UN inspector Barton says Syrian crater ‘too small’ for toll, 'To kill the number of people killed there would require more than one little rocket’&nbsp;-&nbsp;</a><a href="http://theaustralian.com.au/">theaustralian.com.au</a></span></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p3"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://twitter.com/THE_47th/status/854634694935293955">For those who ask: HOW COME THE FIRST RESPONDERS DIDN'T DIE FROM THE SARIN GAS THE NEXT DAY? Handy chart re chemical warfare agent persistency -&nbsp;S. Rifai on Twitter</a></span></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p3"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/dereliction_of_duty_redux_20170412">IR data collected by the U.S. combined with eyewitnesses and videos shows the Syrian government employed only conventional weapons against Khan Shaykhun (read page 3) - Truthdig</a></span></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p3"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://acloserlookonsyria.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Talk:Alleged_Chemical_Attack_Khan_Sheikhoun_4_April_2017">Talk: Alleged chemical attack Khan Sheikhoun 4 April 2017 - A Closer Look On Syria</a></span></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p3"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://acloserlookonsyria.shoutwiki.com/wiki/File:CW_Khan_Sheikhoun_2017_plumes_view.png">PHOTO: Geolocation of the four plumes caused by the explosions at 6:30-7:00 AM on April 4 in Khan Sheikhoun - A Closer Look On Syria</a></span></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p3"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpoEIjgWJXg">VIDEO: Virginia Sen Dick Black explains why Assad had no motive to gas civilians. - YouTube</a></span></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p3"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://therealnews.com/t2/story:18841:Wilkerson%3A-Trump-Attack-on-Syria-Driven-by-Domestic-Politics">VIDEO (and transcript): Former Chief of Staff to Colin Powell, Col. Lawrence Wilkerson says the Syrian Government may not be responsible for the chemical attack - </a><a href="http://therealnews.com/">therealnews.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p3"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/04/14/republican-congressman-massie-questions-syria-chemical-attack-story">'Truth is first casualty of war': GOP Rep. skeptical Assad carried out gas attack - Fox News Insider</a></span></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p4"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s1">To contact Bartolo email peaceloverblog[at]yahoo[dot]com (replacing [at] with @, [dot] with .)</span></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></p> <p><a href="http://old.warisacrime.org/content/focus-syria-apr-19-2017" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://old.warisacrime.org/content/focus-syria-apr-19-2017#comments Syria Thu, 20 Apr 2017 00:21:20 +0000 bartolo 71550 at http://old.warisacrime.org Wackos in Washington:
 Decapitating Heads of State is a Risky Business http://old.warisacrime.org/content/wackos-washington%E2%80%A8-decapitating-heads-state-risky-business <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px 0px 12pt; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; line-height: 22pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: times; color: black;">By Dave Lindorff</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px 0px 12pt; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; line-height: 22pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: times; color: black;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><a href="http://old.warisacrime.org/content/wackos-washington%E2%80%A8-decapitating-heads-state-risky-business" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://old.warisacrime.org/content/wackos-washington%E2%80%A8-decapitating-heads-state-risky-business#comments Asia Corporatism and Fascism Criminal Prosecution and Accountability General Discussion Iraq Korea Obama Administration Russia Syria Wall Street Thu, 13 Apr 2017 18:53:31 +0000 dlindorff 71542 at http://old.warisacrime.org Focus: Syria - Apr 12, 2017 http://old.warisacrime.org/content/focus-syria-apr-12-2017 <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.washingtonsblog.com/2017/04/66712.html">Leading MIT rocket scientist Theodore Postol issues a report: White House claims on Syria chemical attack 'cannot be true' -</a><a href="http://washingtonsblog.com/">washingtonsblog.com</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_Vs2rjE9TdwR2F3NFFVWDExMnc/view">REPORT (Full text): A Quick Turnaround Assessment of the White House Intelligence Report About the Nerve Agent Attack in Syria - Theodore Postol</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BAzQwOepcU">VIDEO: Interview with Theodore Postol: US report on Idlib attack ‘misinterprets evidence’, ‘politically motivated' - YouTube</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/syriancivilwar/comments/64yy3j/leading_cw_expert_theodor_postol_of_mit_just/">Discussion: Leading CW expert Postol of MIT published a 14-page document questioning WH claims that Sarin was dropped from Syrian AF plane - Reddit</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/1006045/possible-implications-of-bad-intelligence.pdf">ARCHIVE: Possible Implications of Faulty US Technical Intelligence in the Damascus Nerve Agent Attack of August 21, 2013 - Postol, Lloyd</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/dr20170412-wh-report-the-assad-regimes-use-of-chemical-weapons-on-4-april-2017">REPORT (Full text): The Assad regime's use of chemical weapons on 4 April 2017 - White House</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/04/11/background-press-briefing-syria-4112017">White House background Press Briefing on Syria chemical attack, 4/11/2017 - </a><a href="http://whitehouse.gov/">whitehouse.gov</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.alliansfriheten.se/blix-send-investigators-to-syria-not-cruise-missiles-utrikesmagasinet/">Former UN weapons inspector Blix: Send investigators to Syria, not cruise missiles - Utrikesmagasinet</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YD72qPfeUV8">VIDEO: 'I believe nobody, I’d like to see impartial investigation’: ex head of UNMOVIC Blix on Idlib gas attack - YouTube</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.siasat.com/news/un-begin-syria-probe-use-chemicals-idlib-attack-confirmed-1172646/">OPCW to begin Syria probe after use of chemicals in idlib attack is confirmed - The Siasat Daily</a></span></span></p> <p class="p3"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s1">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://maeplet.com/event/last-two-chemical-weapons-facilities-syria-belong-rebels-opcw/">Last two chemical weapons facilities in Syria belong to rebels and they were not destroyed: OPCW - Maeplet</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201704121052578015-un-syria-inspectors/">Syria invited OPCW to send inspector to Shayrat airfield: Representative to UN - Sputnik</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://wgno.com/2017/04/12/at-un-britain-says-it-has-evidence-of-syria-sarin-gas-use/">At UN, Britain says it has evidence of Syria sarin gas use - WGNO</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.theledger.com/news/20170411/turkey-autopsies-show-sarin-gas-used-against-syrian-town/1">Turkey: Autopsies show sarin gas used against Syrian town - The Ledger</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://tass.com/politics/940875">Putin says chemical weapons incident in Syria’s Idlib could be a provocation -&nbsp;TASS</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://tass.com/politics/940714">Putin: Russia has data on new provocations planned against Syrian authorities -&nbsp;TASS</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://syria.liveuamap.com/en/2017/11-april-chief-of-russian-general-staff-chemical-weapons">Chief of Russian General staff: chemical weapons are being brought to Khan Shaykhun, Jira airport, Eastern Ghouta and West Aleppo to further blame Syrian government in attack - syria.liveuamap.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-russia-knowledge-syrian-chemical-attack/story?id=46762448">Trump: 'Unlikely' Russia had no knowledge of Syrian chemical attack - ABC News</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/11/world/europe/russia-syria-rex-tillerson.html">Tillerson warns Russia on Syria, saying Assad era is ‘coming to an end’ - The New York Times</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/04/11/defense-secretary-jim-mattis-syrian-president-bashar-assad/100334786/?siteID=je6NUbpObpQ-ZFwfY5gt7QJZJ9JlgyIxzg">Defense chief Mattis says Syria will pay a big price if it uses gas again - usatoday.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2017/04/hr-mcmaster-syria-regime-change-237038">McMaster: U.S. eager for regime change in Syria, but 'we’re not the ones who are going to effect that change.' - POLITICO</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://turcopolier.typepad.com/sic_semper_tyrannis/2017/04/mcmaster-and-russia.html">McMaster and Russia - Sic Semper Tyrannis</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://fair.org/home/out-of-46-major-editorials-on-trumps-syria-strikes-only-one-opposed/">Out of 47 major editorials on Trump’s Syria strikes, only one opposed - FAIR</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p4"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s1">To contact Bartolo email peaceloverblog[at]yahoo[dot]com (replacing [at] with @, [dot] with .)</span></span></p> <p class="p4"> </p><p><a href="http://old.warisacrime.org/content/focus-syria-apr-12-2017" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://old.warisacrime.org/content/focus-syria-apr-12-2017#comments Syria Thu, 13 Apr 2017 00:43:18 +0000 bartolo 71540 at http://old.warisacrime.org Focus: Syria - Apr 10, 2017 http://old.warisacrime.org/content/focus-syria-apr-10-2017 <p class="p1">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><span class="s1"><a href="https://www.apnews.com/19772be1238e49fbb62c509a5b659b3d"><b>US Official: Russia knew in advance of Syrian chemical attack - AP</b></a></span></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><span class="s1"><a href="http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/mccain-russia-cooperated-syria-chemical-attack-46704406"><b>McCain: Russia cooperated with Syria in chemical attack - ABC News</b></a></span></span></p> <p class="p3"><span style="font-size:18px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><span class="s1"><a href="https://gosint.wordpress.com/2017/04/10/colonel-lawrence-wilkerson-the-syrian-chemical-attack-story-is-a-hoax/"><b>Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson, Former CIA officer Philip Giraldi, Former DIA Colonel Pat Lang say the Syrian chemical attack story is a sham - Intel Today</b></a></span></span></p> <p class="p3"><span style="font-size:18px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><span class="s1"><a href="http://www.truthdig.com/avbooth/item/col_wilkerson_domestic_politics_drive_trumps_attack_on_syria_20170410"><b>VIDEO: Col. Wilkerson says Syrian government may not be responsible for the chemical attack, Trump’s response is a violation of international law - Truthdig</b></a></span></span></p> <p class="p3"><span style="font-size:18px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><span class="s1"><a href="https://www.libertarianinstitute.org/scotthortonshow/4617-philip-giraldi-says-ic-military-doubt-assad-gas-narrative/"><b>PODCAST: Philip Giraldi says intelligence community doubt Assad gas narrative - The Libertarian Institute</b></a></span></span></p> <p class="p3"><span style="font-size:18px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><span class="s1"><a href="https://investmentwatchblog.com/vet-cia-officer-ray-mcgovern-syria-bombed-a-rebel-arms-depot-filled-with-chemical-weapons-assad-didnt-intentionally-gas-his-people/"><b>VIDEO: Vet CIA officer Ray McGovern: Syria bombed a rebel arms depot filled with chemical weapons, Assad didn’t gas his people - InvestmentWatch</b></a></span></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p4"><span class="s1"><a href="https://theduran.com/michael-savage-complete-false-flag-in-syria-no-sarin-gas-used-most-likely-phosgene-gas/">Michael Savage: This was a complete false flag event… Assad had nothing to gain by gassing his own people...No sarin gas, most likely phosgene gas - theduran.com</a></span></p> <p class="p5">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p4"><span class="s1"><a href="http://waynedupree.com/michael-savage-prosecutes-the-syrian-attack-and-his-results-are-jaw-dropping/">PODCAST: Michael Savage prosecutes the Syrian attack and his results are jaw-dropping ⋆&nbsp;</a><a href="http://waynedupree.com/"><span class="s3">WayneDupree.com</span></a></span></p> <p class="p6">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p4"><span class="s1"><a href="http://thehill.com/homenews/house/328127-gabbard-takes-heat-dem-heat-for-skepticism-of-syria-chemical-attack">Gabbard takes heat from Dems for skepticism of Syria chemical attack - TheHill</a></span></p> <p class="p5">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p4"><span class="s1"><a href="https://www.antiwar.com/blog/2017/04/08/rep-tulsi-gabbard-slams-trumps-attack-on-syria-interviewed-by-tucker-carlson/">VIDEO: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard slams Trump’s attack on Syria - Antiwar.com Blog</a></span></p> <p class="p6">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p4"><span class="s1"><a href="https://consortiumnews.com/2017/04/08/where-was-cias-pompeo-on-syria/">Where was CIA’s Pompeo on Syria? Is he doubting Assad guilt? - Consortiumnews</a></span></p> <p class="p6">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p4"><span class="s1"><a href="http://turcopolier.typepad.com/sic_semper_tyrannis/2017/04/donald-trump-is-an-international-law-breaker.html">Trump's decision to launch missile strikes on Syria was based on a lie that it dropped a military chemical weapon on innocent civilians&nbsp;-&nbsp;Sic Semper Tyrannis</a></span></p> <p class="p5">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p4"><span class="s1"><a href="http://turcopolier.typepad.com/sic_semper_tyrannis/2017/04/where-are-the-heroes-by-publius-tacitus.html">The American media and many American political leaders are a complete disgrace as they have cheered Trump's illegal and unjustified order to launch missiles against Syria -&nbsp;Sic Semper Tyrannis</a></span></p> <p class="p7">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p4"><span class="s1"><a href="https://caucus99percent.com/content/what-we-know-dont-know-about-chemical-attack-khan-sheikhoun-syria-why-it-matterss">What we know &amp; don't know about the chemical attack on Khan Sheikhoun, eyewitnesses accounts - caucus99percent</a></span></p> <p class="p5">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p4"><span class="s1"><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/syria-chemical-attack-al-qaeda-played-donald-trump_us_58ea226fe4b058f0a02fca4d">Wag the dog -- How Al Qaeda played Donald Trump and the American media - The Huffington Post</a></span></p> <p class="p5">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p4"><span class="s1"><a href="http://turcopolier.typepad.com/sic_semper_tyrannis/2017/04/sentence-first-verdict-afterwards.html">Revisiting the story of the ‘false flag’ chemical attack at Goutha on 21 august 2013 -&nbsp;Sic Semper Tyrannis</a></span></p> <p class="p5">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p4"><span class="s1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m66KRkDJjs4">VIDEO: Ray McGovern addresses the 2013 Ghouta Syrian gas attack accusations - YouTube</a></span></p> <p class="p5">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p4"><span class="s1"><a href="https://www.max-security.com/special-report-growing-potential-militant-chemical-attacks-can-prepare/">Special Report: The growing potential for militant chemical attacks, and how you can prepare - Max Security</a></span></p> <p class="p5">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p8"><span class="s1">To contact Bartolo email peaceloverblog[at]yahoo[dot]com (replacing [at] with @, [dot] with .)</span></p> <p class="p9">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p1"> </p><p><a href="http://old.warisacrime.org/content/focus-syria-apr-10-2017" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://old.warisacrime.org/content/focus-syria-apr-10-2017#comments Syria Tue, 11 Apr 2017 02:26:01 +0000 bartolo 71535 at http://old.warisacrime.org