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Global Opposition to Attacking Syria
by Stephen Lendman
It's growing. Millions oppose more war. They're fed up. They're not silent. They're speaking out. They're making their feelings known. More on that below.
Imagine claiming war on humanity's being waged for peace. Imagine mass slaughter called humanitarian intervention.
Imagine the worst of all possible outcomes. Imagine a brave new world impossible to live in.
Imagine turning it to rubble. Imagine doing so for global dominance. Imagine mass opposition failing to stop Obama. Imagine collapse of enough of international support to give him pause.
Imagine not enough to prevent bombs away. After Obama returns from G20 talks, they could ravage Syria any time. They could do so with or without Security Council and congressional authorization.
Stopping Obama matters most. Drawing a universal red line is essential. Millions against war worldwide need to act. Lawless aggression can't be tolerated. Now's the time to stop it. Later may be too late.
Russia and China forthrightly oppose war. President of the European Council Herman van Rompuy says world leaders must seek a political solution.
Spurious Anti-Iranian Accusations
by Stephen Lendman
Longstanding US plans call for regime change. America wants Iranian sovereignty destroyed. It wants pro-Western vassal governance replacing it.
Spurious accusations repeat. They're pretexts for lawless intervention. New ones allege Iran plans attacking US regional interests. Washington claims it's in response to Obama intervening against Syria.
Fabricated communication intercepts were cited. They don't exist. They're baseless. They're fake. It doesn't matter.
Obama may want Iran drawn into his war on Syria. Perhaps he plans attacking both countries. In the fullness of time we'll know.
Syria, War Criminal Obama, & Perpetual U.S. Wars
By Larry Pinkney
“Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men.” –Martin Luther King, Jr.
“You’re not to be so blind with patriotism that you can’t face reality. Wrong is wrong no matter who does it or says it.” –Malcolm X [el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz]
When it comes to the current U.S. president Barack Obama, it is obvious to all discerning persons, that first and foremost, he has proven to be the most destructive tool against the principles, morals, and centuries-long struggle of Black America, for justice, openness, and equality for ALL people in this 21st century. Indeed, he is the very antithesis of what everyday ordinary Black, White, Brown, Red, and Yellow people have struggled so hard for in this nation, and throughout Mother Earth. He has shown himself to be the consummate prevaricating, articulate, conjuring bane of humanity. He is the hypocrite of hypocrites – the liar of liars – the stealthy war criminal of war criminals!
Yet, Barack Obama (and his corporate-owned Democrat and Republican minions) remain in political power in the year 2013, due primarily to the misleadership on the part of the collaborators of the so-called ‘progressives’ and U.S. ‘left.’ The absurdity and insanity by the misleadership of the so-called right notwithstanding, it is the strong political cover given to war criminal Barack Obama by the ‘leadership’ of ‘progressives’ and U.S. ‘leftists,’ that have kept the ongoing hypocrisy, atrocities, inverted racism and double standards by Obama and his minions in place. It is they who are the fifth column for the veiled 21st century fascism in this nation presently! It is they, who must first and foremost, be held accountable by everyday ordinary people for crimes against the ‘American’ people and the rest of humanity!
Damascus Notes: Late night ‘town meetings’ common before the American attack
Where was Professor Richard Falk when I needed him?
Franklin Lamb
Damascus
This observer judges that the Persians, whose bright, articulate students are well known internationally, and with whom he has been honored to discuss international politics on several occasions, may well have met their intellectual match with the Syrian Arabs. This conclusion is based on what is happening among the public in Damascus, not just in the universities and schools, but during impromptu “marketplace of ideas” sessions increasingly taking place on the streets and in coffee houses and places of public gathering.
Last night was one example. Way past this observer’s bedtime, some friends came to see me and wanted to sit outside “for a few minutes” to discuss the latest speculation from Washington and St. Petersburg. We ended up sitting on concrete slabs that divides Al Bahsa Street where no cars are allowed in front of my hotel for more than three hours! Miss Hiba, a wild and wonderful Palestinian journalist born in Yarmouk camp, interpreted for us. The congregation very quickly grew as a few soldiers, shabiha and national defense force types showed up to see what was going on. Some even joined in the fast moving animated discussions.
Stop Obama's War on Humanity: A Personal Statement
by Stephen Lendman
Candidate Obama pledged hope, peace and change. President Obama delivered duplicity, war and betrayal.
It didn't surprise. His Senate voting record warned. It was way right-of-center. It showed where he stands. His tenure as president does writ large.
He's no man of the people. He's soulless, anti-progressive, anti-populist, anti-labor, anti-fairness, anti-dissent, anti-democratic, anti-freedom, anti-civil and human rights, anti-environmental sanity, and anti-government of, by and for everyone equitably.
His rap sheet exceeds the worst of his predecessors. He's hard-right, reactionary, belligerent, pro-business, and pro-war. He's waging it nonstop. He's doing so on humanity. He's done it throughout his tenure. He assures lots more ahead.
Obama's Planned Lawless Aggression on Syria Based on Lies, Damn Lies and Big Lies
by Stephen Lendman
Permanent war is official US policy. Throughout his tenure, Obama waged multiple direct and proxy wars.
He's heading for direct intervention against Syria. He's doing it lawlessly. He's doing it based on lies, damn lies and Big Lies.
They launch all wars. Sunshine is the best disinfectant. Truth is the ally of peace. It's the enemy of war. It matters most. It's journalism's first casualty.
On September 5, AP headlined "Russia's Putin calls John Kerry a liar on Syria," saying:
He addressed his human rights council. He recalled watching Tuesday's congressional debate. Kerry was asked about Al Qaeda. He denied it was operating in Syria.
"This was very unpleasant and surprising to me," said Putin. "We talk to (the Americans) and we assume they are decent people, but (Kerry) is lying and he knows he is lying. This is sad."
Russia on Syria: Alternative to Peace is Bloody Chaos
by Stephen Lendman
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov addressed Obama's intended lawless aggression. He did so forthrightly. He did it because it matters.
Russia strongly opposes Washington's regime change plans. It won't stay silent and watch. Interfax reported Lavrov's comments.
He made them ahead of the September 5 and 6 St. Petersburg G20 summit. They're important.
"Contradictory processes that are unfolding in the world mean that resolute action is needed on our part," Lavrov said.
"We will continue to oppose attempts to legitimize change of regime operations under the flag of responsibility for protection,' and to advocate the solution of problems by politico-diplomatic methods with respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity and equality of all nations."
Paul Jay: Portrait of an Anti-Zionist Zionist
Introduction by Gilad Atzmon:
A few weeks ago some of us were rather amused to see Max Blumenthal, in conversation with Paul Jay (The Real News Network), deliver the usual anti-Zionist Zionist (AZZ) spiel. After the program many Palestinian solidarity and anti-war commentators were outraged and demanded that Jay provide me with a right to reply. So Jay approached me, asked to clarify a few issues and promised to come back to me shortly with an answer. I didn’t hold my breath because since the incident I had learned a little about Jay’s political affiliations and motivations.
Yesterday, he came back with his answer (follow the link) which he manages to stuff with a pile of confused and jumbled arguments that convey profound intellectual ignorance and are riven with a host of embarrassing contradictions. But one thing was for sure. Gilad Atzmon would not be appearing on Jay’s show. Why? Because, above all, Jay is a coward and must have realised that he doesn’t stand a chance of countering my ideas in front of a camera, not even in his own studio.
I define Jewish Power as the power to divert the attention from Jewish Power and Paul Jay clearly engages in just such an endeavour. In fact, my main contribution to this discourse is probably my capacity to expose this very power and the manner in which it is wielded (Actually, all I do is hand the microphone to my detractors and let their symptoms speak for themselves).
The Effective Path To Controlling Chemical Weapons Is Not War
By Kevin Zeese
President Obama Should Act Within The Rule of Law and Seek Prosecution of Members of the Assad Regime Under the Chemical Weapons Protocol Rather Than Wage an Illegal War
The most effective deterrent against the use of chemical weapons is not the mass bombing of Syria, an action that would be illegal under international law and counterproductive, but to use the international legal system that has been built since World War I and take legal action under the Chemical Weapons Convention.
Members of the Security Council should immediately pass a resolution referring the issue of the use of chemical weapons in Syria to the International Criminal Court. This would be an approach working within the framework of the rule of law to enforce the ban on chemical weapons that all members of the Security Council would agree on and would strengthen the international regimen that bans chemical weapons, rather than weaken it.
Israeli Lobby Urges War on Syria
by Stephen Lendman
It did so formally. It didn't surprise. It has more than Syria in mind. A previous article explained.
The Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations wants war. AIPAC is its best known member.
It's a blight on humanity. It's an unregistered foreign agent. It operates illegally. It does so destructively.
It promotes war. It deplores peace. It supports the worst of Israeli crimes. It supports its most unprincipled interests.
It controls US administrations and Congress. Edward Said called it "the most powerful and feared lobby in Washington."
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