At least nineteen people were killed today across Syria as violent crackdowns continued across the nation and more violence against regime-loyal troops was also reported. At least 12 civilians were killed, in Daal and Idlib Provinces.
The deaths came as the Turkish government announced major new sanctions, a serious blow since they are traditionally Syria’s largest trading partner. The sanctions included a full freezing of assets, and Turkish FM Ahmet Davutoglu says it will continue until a “legitimate government” replaces Assad.
The move is the latest since the Arab League imposed sanctions of Syria over the weekend, citing their refusal to follow through with a deal that would’ve had them removing the military from the city and releasing all political prisoners in the country.
But the Syrian regime did surprisingly release another 912 of their prisoners today, saying they were not linked with any violence. Rights groups say upwards of 15,000 protesters have been arrested since February.
Antiwar.com continues to ignore the real story on Syria…that the so-called pro-democracy movement is nothing more than a cover for a foreign-supported, foreign funded insurrection…
Why does this website continue to follow the mainstream media in blacking out the real news about Syria…?…For example the clandestine arms shipments into Syria that have been going on for months…?
Here is an excerpt from the Turkish Hurryet newspaper, citing a report in British Daily Telegraph…
“Syrian dissidents held secret talks Nov. 25 with Libya’s new authorities and Turkish authorities in Istanbul with the aim of securing weapons and money for their insurgency against Damascus, the Daily Telegraph has reported.
“Syrian opposition group requested “assistance” from the Libyan representatives and were offered arms, and potentially volunteers, during the meeting, the daily reported Nov. 25.
“’There is something being planned to send weapons and even Libyan fighters to Syria,’” a Libyan source said on condition of anonymity. “’There is a military intervention on the way. Within a few weeks you will see.’”
So there is a MILITARY INTERVENTION “on the way…”
WELL DONE ANTIWAR…YOU CAN WAKE UP ANYTIME NOW MR. RAIMONDO AND START YOUR FAMOUS DEBUNKING OF NEWS FOR US POOR STUPID READERS…
http://archive.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=new-…
Here is a news excerpt from Press TV, the Iranian news outlet…
“It is reported that the United States, Israel, Jordan and Saudi Arabia formed joint operational headquarters in the Saudi Embassy in Belgium to direct the riots in southern Syria. Abdul Halim Khaddam, who held the highest political, executive and information posts in the Syrian government for more than 30 years, is said to have been transferred from Paris to Belgium to direct the unrest.
“The reason for this was that based on French law, political asylum seekers cannot work against their countries of origin in France and therefore Khaddam was transferred to Brussels to guide the riots.
“Jordan equipped the Muslim Brotherhood in the two cities with logistical facilities and personal weapons.
“Although, Bashar al-Assad promised implementation of fundamental changes and reforms after the bloody riot in the country, the Brotherhood followed continued to incite protesters against him.
“The Syrian state television recently broadcast footage of armed activity in the border city of Daraa by a guerilla group, which opened fire on the people and government forces. It is said that the group, which is affiliated to Salafi movements, obtained its weapons from Jordan and Saudi Arabia. ”
The entire piece is here.. .http://edition.presstv.ir/detail/173987.html
Turkey’s Millyet newspaper is reporting that French, British and Turkish authorities have reached an agreement to send arms into Syria…They are now also providing military training to the Syria insurgents known as the Free Syria Army…
The truth is that the so-called democracy protests in Syria have not resulted in anything resembling mass demonstrations in the major cities of Damascus and Alleppo…yet this continues to be the focus of this website’s reporting…
Meanwhile the real story remains hidden from view…that an armed insurrection is being conducted from Washington, Paris and London…with the ultimate goal of a full-fledged civil war in Syria…
But who cares about all that right…?
Mr. Ditz’s columns represent the US led campaign to overthrow Bashar al-Asad. The news reporting has relied upon the claims of the dissidents, often without a cursory check. The eight month revolt has been marked time and again with inaccurate coverage–from purported protests that took place outside of Syria to presence of Iranian or Hezbollah fighters to lesbian girl to murdered teen to failure to acknowledge that some the civilian deaths were at the hands of the “democracy” warriors. A recent case in point is that of Sari Saoud and the death of the ten year old boy on November 27. Whereas al-Jazzera broadcast the rebels’ explanation, it turns out that the real terrorists that are walking the streets of Hama killed the youth and then used it to blame the government. But this information was not widely reported. Mr. Ditz et al is as guilty as the Bush team push for war with Iraq in 2003. Manufactured stories to arose the ignorant public still works. Goebbels would be proud.