The war on Iran begins…in Syria
RT Op-Edge
August 28, 2013
Eric Draitser is an independent geopolitical analyst based in New York City and the founder of StopImperialism.com.
A picture released by the US Navy shows an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Rampagers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83 preparing to launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) on June 17, 2013 in the Mediterranean Sea. (AFP Photo/US Navy)
As the United States, along with its European and Israeli allies, prepares to launch yet another illegal war of aggression in the Middle East, the geopolitics of the US strategy could not be more apparent.
Despite the high-minded talk of humanitarianism, the US is advancing a transparently neo-colonialist agenda aimed at securing hegemony in the region by destroying what little opposition remains.
Lights…camera…war!
The images and videos flooding the internet since last week purport to show ‘evidence’ of a chemical weapons attack perpetrated by the Assad regime. This development neatly and conveniently coincides with the declaration by the Obama administration that the use of such weapons constitutes a ‘red line’, merely a euphemism for the point at which the US would feel emboldened to militarily intervene on behalf of the rebels.
And so, as news outlets report on the ‘likely use of chemical weapons’ by Damascus without anything other than unverifiable hearsay and ambiguous video footage, the drumbeat of war gets louder and louder.
A clear-thinking and rational political analyst would immediately be suspicious about the attack considering the presence of international chemical weapons investigators in Syria, as well as the fact that Damascus was undeniably winning the war against the jihadi rebel factions in cities like Qussair, Homs, Aleppo and elsewhere. That Assad would sabotage his own military victories and provide the perfect pretext for a foreign intervention is not only far-fetched, it runs contrary to his own record throughout this conflict. Remember that Damascus has shown restraint in the face of international war crimes committed against it by Israel, Turkey and other regional actors who have been fomenting the conflict in Syria for more than two years.
VIDEO — Obama see through excuse to bomb Syria. Pepe Escobar part 1 of 4
Ryan Dawson
August 28, 2013
longer version on vimeo https://vimeo.com/73375033
VIDEO — Jeff Rense & Texe Marrs – Myths Of The Jews
Jeff Rense
August 27, 2013
Clip from August 19, 2013 – guest Texe Marrs on the Jeff Rense Program. Full program available in Archives at http://www.renseradio.com/signup.htm
Israeli Soldiers Punished After Dancing “Gangnam Style” With Palestinians [video included]
Photo: Wikimedia Commons
By JG Vibes
Intellihub.com
August 29, 2013
There is definitely an unfortunate amount of misunderstanding and hate in the Middle East, especially involving the conflict between Israel and Palestine.
However, despite the current political situation, most of the average people on both sides just want peace, and Independence. It is the governments and groups seeking political power on both ends of the conflict who keep these tensions stirred up.
Some of the worst encounters in these areas take place during military patrols, where Israeli soldiers who were forced into conscription are sent through Palestinian refugee camps. Recently though, one friendly encounter with the military was actually aired on local television, but as expected the government had a hostile reaction to the footage.
Stuff.co.nz reported that “the soldiers were making the rounds in the city of Hebron when they entered a dance hall and joined dozens of Palestinian men dancing to the hit ‘Gangnam Style’. The Israeli military said it considers the incident ”serious,” adding ”the soldiers exposed themselves to unnecessary danger and were disciplined accordingly,” without elaborating. Footage aired on Israeli Channel 2 TV shows the solders in uniform, flak jackets and carrying guns. One was shown hoisted on the shoulders of Palestinian dancers. Other soldiers joined hands and grooved with the partygoers.[1]
Sometimes music can actually bring people together, even when they belong to collective groups that are taught to hate one another.
For well over a year now peace activists in Palestine have been teaming up with other peace activists in Israel as well as the United States and Iran to spread a message of love and unity among people of all geographical locations…..regardless of what all the crazy politicians say.
Some of the most popular of these efforts is the Palestine loves Israel and Israel loves Palestine campaigns, which started out as a viral Facebook phenomena where Palestinians and Israelis would send messages of love to one another and reassure each other that the hateful rhetoric put forward by governments and media outlets are totally out of line with the true feelings of the average person.
Last month we reported that Israeli band Orphaned Land is joining forces with the Palestinian band Khalas for an 18 gig tour that will visit 6 different countries. The purpose of the tour is to promote peace and unity between the Palestinian and Israeli people. The bands will live together and share a tour bus for their tour, and they also plan on working together in the future. Members of each group have told the media that they hope their children will one day form their own band.[2]
Sources:
[1] Israeli soldiers dance with Palestinians – Stuff.co.nz
[2] Israeli and Palestinian Metal Bands Unite for ‘All is One’ Tour – Intellihub
Writer Bio:
JG Vibes is an Intellihub.com investigative journalist, staff writer and editor. He is also the author of “Alchemy of the Modern Renaissance”, an 87 chapter e-book and is an artist with an established record label.
For media inquires, interviews, questions or suggestions for this author, email: vibes@intellihub.com or telephone: (347) 759-6075.
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VIDEO — If they hit Syria this is what you do
Ryan Dawson
August 28, 2013
VIDEO — Threat Against Syria – More Than Hype – Morris
108morris108
August 27, 2013
From Hype To Sabre Rattling the (Zionist) West is raising the stakes, and looks set to make some surgical strikes. Syria seems duty bound to retaliate in some measure, US ships and forces in Jordan would seem likely targets, Israel is a possible target too, and lastly the British base in Cyprus. And would Turkey allows itself to be a target?
VIDEO — Attack On Syria Is All Hype – Morris
108morris108
August 25, 2013
It is a Hollywood hype style story.
For ships to be near a coast it only makes sense for transporting troops or equipment.
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