Hard hitting global and local news
Hard hitting global and local news
NATO tells tales of recently launched “Scud missiles” to retroactively justify Patriot missile deployment months in the making. December 15, 2012 (LD) – In a recent bid to psychologically break Syria’s government and military leadership, producing long sought-after defections, US-led NATO has decided to place Patriot missile systems along the Turkish-Syrian border. The announcement was made as far back as November with NATO Source Alliance News Blog reporting: “Turkey plans to officially request NATO deploy a Patriot missile defense system in its territories as a security precaution against a potential large-scale military offensive from Syria as Syrian shelling on the border raises tensions.” As this threat’s credibility diminishes, NATO has retroactively justified their November decision with a new tale of “Scud missiles” landing “fairly close” to the Turkish border, according to Reuters . Within the same report, “Scud missiles” would be downgraded to “Scud-style ballistic missiles,” in what appears to be immediate backpedaling that casts doubt on the entire narrative
US-handpicked opposition leader, Moaz al-Khatib wants US to reconsider terror listing for Al Qaeda’s al-Nusra front. Al-Khatib (r) demands support for Al Qaeda. December 13, 2012 (LD) – As part of the US’ charade in declaring support and recognition of the so-called “Syrian” opposition, it added one of the more extreme groups that make up the militant front operating inside Syria to a list of sanctioned terrorist organizations .
Links The DARPA Vacuum December 6, 2012 (LD) – A conscious, pragmatic movement, as well informed as it is technically competent, pursuing advanced localism , post-scarcity and the reduction of disparity, elitism, insidiously imposed social engineering, and economic interdependency, has little to fear as it moves forward. However, as the paradigm-shift exists now – there lacks any clear vision for the future, or situational awareness of the present
A month earlier, Turkey was strafing villages in northern Iraq . In June 2012, the BBC reported in their article, " Turkey in new air strikes on Kurdish rebels in Iraq ," that:Â Turkey’s military has confirmed further air strikes against Kurdish rebel bases in northern Iraq
US Repeats Syrian Chemical Weapons "Warnings" US repeats same tired, desperate accusations that the Syrian army is preparing to use "chemical weapons." December 4, 2012 (LD) – Once again, the US has issued a warning against Syria deploying "chemical weapons" citing "intelligence reports that the Damascus government is preparing such munitions for possible use." No evidence was provided, nor any reasonable explanation as to why the Syrian government would deploy such weapons when, after over 2 years, the majority of the Syrian people still stand behind the government while terrorist forces flooding over Syria’s borders have been faced with constant tactical and strategic defeat. Image : ( via the Guardian ) "Chemical containers in the Libyan desert. There are concerns unguarded weapons could fall into the hands of Islamist militants.
Read the article: Aung San Suu Kyi Silent Over Rohingya Violence, but Decries Crackdown on Anti-Chinese Protest
Read more here: Corbett Report – Middle East Update
