Syrian Girl: Why al-Qaeda is al-CIA-da [video]
Infowars.com
February 18, 2012
In Syria, they know the score. In America, they are largely clueless.
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Groundhog year: Cooking Syria ‘Libya-style’
Elena Ostroumova, Elena Medvedeva
Russia Today
February 17, 2012
Libya is marking the first anniversary of the revolution that brought the country plenty of destruction, but not as much democracy. And while NATO denies intentions to interfere with Syria, Libyans have learned the hard way “freedom” is exported.
NATO has ‘no intention’ 2.0
“NATO has no intention whatsoever to intervene in Syria. We appreciate very much all the efforts to find a solution to the conflict in Syria. I appreciate the work of the Arab League. I do believe that a regional solution has to be found,” NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said in Brussels on Wednesday.
It would be easy to take these words at face value, if less than a year ago Fogh Rasmussen did not declare that NATO would not intervene in the conflict between Muammar Gaddafi and the Libyan opposition:
“I would like to stress that NATO has no plans to intervene [into Libya] and we have not received any request,” he said in February 2011.
The Libyan recipe is being followed with utmost care, down to the tiniest detail. Washington has already come up with calls for “Friends of a democratic Syria” to unite and rally against the government of President Bashar Al-Assad.
The club has every chance of growing into a new iteration of the “Friends of Libya,” which oversaw international help for opponents of late, deposed Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. Moreover, the group coordinated NATO military operations to protect Libyan civilians, something that is not envisioned in Syria – for now.
Excellent investment vs. Humanitarian mission
Still, humanitarian and peacekeeping rhetoric around Syria is reaching a boiling point, and many cannot get rid of an unpleasant feeling of déjà vu. During the uprising in Libya, the UN and NATO dashed to the country to end “crimes against humanity,” but with the very beginning of the military operation, many wondered at the sudden zest for human rights.
“You have to find a political and economic interest before you start believing in humanitarian reasons. In all humanitarian interventions there is another reason that is much more important,” science professor at Paris West University Nanterre La Defense Pierre Guerlain told RT.
In Libya’s case, no sooner had UN resolution 1973 on the “no-fly zone” been adopted, than the National Transitional Council (NTC) approached the French leadership with a tempting offer. France was to get 35 per cent of Libya’s oil sector in exchange for “full and constant support” of the NTC in its fight against Muammar Gaddafi, reported France’s Liberation newspaper.
British author and Guardian journalist Simon Jenkins says that access to oil and the Mediterranean were the real causes of the Libyan war.
“There are mixed motives in all these interventions. We tend to intervene in countries where we have some interests – in this case oil,” he told RT.
Another lucrative option for Western powers was pricey rebuilding contracts. First, bombs tore Libya apart, and later Western companies got paid to put the country back together. According to the UK Department of Trade and Investment, the value of contracts to rebuild Libya in areas ranging from electricity and water supplies to healthcare and education, could amount to upwards of US $300 billion over the next 10 years.
The game in Syria seems more complicated, as the country is but a modest producer of oil and gas. The Arab Gas Pipeline, which exports Egyptian natural gas to Jordan, Lebanon and Israel, might be of some regional interest. But even after the pipeline is expanded to Turkey, Iraq and Iran, its importance will hardly be global.
Targeting Damascus may be a geopolitical tool employed against Iran in the regional power reshuffle. A revival of Iran’s empire casts worries on Turkey and Qatar, and with Tehran’s growing influence over post-war Iraq and Afghanistan, an attack on Assad’s regime, a close Iranian ally, seems only too logical.
“Damascus is to be persecuted not exactly for repressing the opposition, but because it is unwilling to sever ties with Tehran,” the head of the Russian national security council, Nikolay Patrushev, told Kommersant newspaper.
Western troops out – off with democracy?
NATO, taking control of the Libyan operation on March 31, 2011, interpreted the UN resolution the way it saw fit. Under the flag of “protecting civilians,” the alliance quickly focused on getting rid of Muammar Gaddafi and his regime, and propping up a government, which is now more or less in power.
In late October, Gaddafi was assassinated in his hometown of Sirte, an event videotaped and broadcasted by media around the world. This brought the fighting to an end, and NATO was quick to declare their campaign in the country as one of the “most successful in NATO history.”
Given all that, what is to become of Syria if the West chooses to bring democracy there as well? The opposition Syrian National Council has already offered Gaddafi’s fate to President Assad and his family.
Three months into a relative peace in Libya, the circumstances surrounding Muammar Gaddafi’s death remain a mystery. Armed groups still answer to no central authority in NATO’s newly-liberated Libya, and refuse to give up their arms.
On February 16, the UN General Assembly passed the new draft resolution on Syria calling for President Assad to step down and demanding a transition to democratic rule.
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Guns & Glory in Syria: Al Qaeda, US recipe for disaster
Russia Today
February 17, 2012
The US spy chief has told the Congress President Bashar Al-Assad is fighting against Al-Qaeda of Iraq. James Clapper is the first top US official to acknowledge US might indirectly support insurgents.
Since December there have been Bombings in Damascus and Aleppo that “had all the earmarks of an Al-Qaeda like attack,” Director of National Intelligence James Clapper told the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday.
He added that Syrian opposition groups, fighting against the existing regime of President al-Assad may have been infiltrated by Al-Qaida. “However likely without their knowledge”, he said.
Clapper said the lack of a unified opposition group could leave a power vacuum that extremists could fill if the Syrian government falls, a potential development he called “troubling.”
His comments confirmed earlier reports that US officials suspected Al-Qaeda’s hand in the bombings last week which left dozens dead.
The leader of Al-Qaeda has voiced his support for the Syrian uprising. In an eight-minute video posted on Sunday on a jihadist website, Ayman al-Zawahri called on Muslims in Turkey, Iraq, Lebanon and Jordan to aid the Syrian rebels.
However the US and its allies continue to hold on to a one-sided stance.
On Thursday, the UN General Assembly called on Syrian President Assad to step down.
The anti-Syrian government resolution addressed only one side of the conflict failing to condemn the opposition for their part of the violence as it does condemn the government. Washington and mainstream media insist the Syrian government is fighting against peaceful protesters.
Russia votes down Syria ‘regime change’ resolution [video]
Russia Today
February 16, 2012
The majority of the UN General Assembly has adopted a non-binding resolution, that piles more pressure on the Syrian President to step down. Russia was among those who voted against the motion. Moscow maintains the conflict should be solved through a gradual political transition, led by the Syrian people.
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Widely Popular Nanoparticles Could Be Giving You Cancer, Nutritional Deficiencies
By Mike Barrett
Activist Post
February 17, 2012
There is a bit of controversy revolving around nanoparticles, which involve the manipulation of elements as well as other matter on an atomic and molecular scale.Found in consumer products, many foods, and in pharmaceutical drugs, nanoparticles are increasingly being found in more products every year.
Many people assume nanoparticles are safe, but they have actually been shown to pose a threat to your health.
Nanoparticles Shown to be Dangerous, Block Nutrient Absorption
According to the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies (PEN), over 1,300 manufacturer nanotechnology-enabled products are in the global commercial marketplace.
Nanoparticles can now be found in car batteries, appliances, aluminum foil, non-stick cookware, and are especially present in health and fitness items. PEN Director David Rejeski states:
The use of nanotechnology in consumer products continues to grow on a rapid and consistent basis…when we launched the inventory in March 2006 it contained 212 products. If the current trend continues, the number of products could reach 3,400 by 2020.
Nanotechnology is much like organism-based biotechnology, where even supporters of the technologies know there needs to be more long-term testing to determine safety. Genetically modified foods have already been shown to cause numerous health and environmental complications, but they continue to be pushed. Similarly, nanotechnology is believed by some to be the ‘next industrial revolution’, but like genetically modified foods, it has never been proven totally safe for use or consumption.
A recent study published in the journal Nature titled “Oral exposure to polystyrene nanoparticles affects iron absorption” examined chickens fed a diet which included polystyrene nanoparticles. Researchers found that intestinal changes affecting iron absorption occurred due to the polystyrene nanoparticles. They also expect to see an alteration in absorption of calcium, copper, zinc, and vitamins A, D, E, and K.
Another study conducted in 2004 found that nanoparticles cause brain damage in fish and other aquatic species.
In addition, Oxford University and Montreal University in 1997 linked titanium dioxide and zinc oxide nanoparticles in sunscreen to free radical and DNA damage. But still, even in 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration declined to put any warning labels on sunscreens that contain nanomaterials.
Scientists worry about the place nanoparticles have in our society. These particles have fundamentally different physical, biological, and chemical properties than their larger counterparts, and continue to be shown as a danger to human health.
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FEMA Looking to Track Nationwide News Coverage of their Activities Around the Clock
By Madison Ruppert
The Intel Hub
February 17, 2012
For some people, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is just that – an agency that manages emergencies, or at least tries to, and often screws it up.
To others, FEMA is an apt example of the disturbing blurring of the lines between local, state and federal law enforcement and even perhaps a danger to the American people with the moves to create operable detention centers on 72 hours’ notice through KBR.
Not to mention that FEMA is part of what I have no problem calling one of the most problematic government agencies, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Apparently FEMA is trying to help twist the public’s perception of them and their work, not by actually improving themselves but instead by monitoring media coverage in order to present a better face.
According to a solicitation posted on February 15, FEMA is looking to contract a media monitoring firm “To monitor the effectiveness of public affairs messaging, and respond to critical events, FEMA requires the ability to monitor and retrieve clips and transcripts from network and local television affiliates in a rapid manner upon demand 24/7 through an on-line distribution service.”
This monitoring, archiving and analysis would spread across all local news in all “major Nielsen markets,” along with all nationally broadcasted news and all cable news outlets for their coverage of FEMA and their activities.
The monitoring service will be tasked with giving FEMA “media statistics including the audience exposure and publicity value,” for any given news coverage.
“Publicity value” is not defined but one can assume that this is either a subjective determination of the impact of a news story or perhaps an objective determination based on how many outlets cover a given story/event, what the tone of the coverage is (positive or negative), how much time is given to the coverage, etc.
Currently, the FEMA office of external affairs monitors news coverage for their Joint Field Offices (JFOs) along with their headquarters’ broadcast operations.
The project seems to be considerably large, with the solicitation stating that it should be able to hold an unlimited number of digital clips, permanent archiving of said clips, unlimited keyword searches and editing capabilities. Given this capability, it is not a leap to wonder if it might be used to monitor and archive online video and independent news as well.
“The contractor shall provide at least 11 accessible accounts or individual passwords to access the service (with a potential surge capacity of 40 if needed during extremely high disaster activity),” reads the statement of work.
The time frame on this proposal is surprisingly small, with only two days (until February 17) for prospective small businesses to submit questions about the project and until February 23 to have their complete proposals completed and submitted.
This program is clearly not something with the short-term in mind, as FEMA is looking to make this single contract into an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity, or IDIQ, contract. This contract would have a one-year base period and three one-year options although it could be extended indefinitely beyond that.
Seeing as we have no money to spend to begin with, making these kinds of plans seems nothing short of foolish.
No price range is given, instead it is written that, “Price will be evaluated using price analysis to determine the extent to which it is reasonable, realistic, and consistent with the proposal.” Meaning we have absolutely no idea how much we will be paying for FEMA to monitor the news.
It seems quite clear to me that the real reason that FEMA is pursuing this project is to increase their ability to craft public statements and their approach to dealing with the public in an attempt to get the public to see the agency more favorably.
This could also be used to help them engineer better ways to announce disasters, direct the public and generally how to more aptly present themselves as to create the reaction they seek, be it positive or negative.
I don’t see any legitimate reason why this should be paid for when there are countless Americans living in the streets or out of cars, struggling to survive and even more who are struggling to get an education or a job.
Yet, if historical precedent is any indicator, I expect to see this contract fulfilled without a hitch and without comment from the mainstream media, as per usual.
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Tsunami Close Up: No Sign Of Major Quake [video]
By Zen Gardner
Before It’s News
February 11, 2012
This below was no 9.0 quake. Besides the amazing tsunami footage, you’ll see it was a very short quake, no cracked buildings, no fallen debris, crooked poles, nothing. The guy on the sidewalk wobbles a bit and that’s it.
Everyone went on business as usual.
Yet this mountain of water arrives. What’s going on?
Compare pictures of the disaster that much smaller quakes like the Kobe quake wrought. And this supposed 9.0 supposedly happened right off shore of Fukushima.
Examine everything. The matrix is built on lies, and the bigger the lie the less people notice.
“Only small secrets need to be protected. The big ones are kept secret by public incredulity.” – Marshall McLuhan
See: Fukushima: What Really Happened?
Yu Muroga was doing his job making deliveries when the 11 March 2011 earthquake hit in Japan. Unaware, like many people in the area, of how far inland the Tsunami would travel, he continued to drive and do his job. The HD camera mounted on his dashboard captured not only the earthquake, but also the moment he and several other drivers were suddenly engulfed in the Tsunami. He escaped from the vehicle seconds before it was crushed by other debris and sunk underwater. His car and the camera have only recently been recovered by the police. The camera was heavily damaged but a video expert was able to retrieve this footage.
Something to wonder about.
Zen
