Kevin Barrett: Saudis Threaten Russian Olympics, Israeli False Flag in Syria, US Spins Round and Round

Phi Beta Iota: We have no direct knowledge. The growth of credible voices denouncing the “official” story on Syria as a web of lies is noteworthy.  As best we can tell, the 900 lb gorilla is now captive to financial and religious forces few comprehend, while the BRICS are emergent as the alternative world order, …

Chuck Spinney: Israel Still Angling for Attacks on Syria and Iran

The author is one of the best journalists in the Middle East. Israel Still Angling for Attacks on Syria and Iran Jonathan Cook Counterpunch:, 2013-09-18 Nazareth. President Barack Obama may have drawn his seemingly regretted “red line” around Syria’s chemical weapons, but it was neither he nor the international community that turned the spotlight on …

NIGHTWATCH: Astounding Syrian Concessions Protect Israel — US Analysts Dull [Ignorant] — World Edges Away from Brink of WWIII — NIGHTWATCH Tutorial for Dull Analysts

Syria: Update. Opposition sources say government forces attacked the hills around Ma’aloula village early on Monday under the cover of heavy shelling. The Christian village is reported to be almost empty after most of its residents fled following the arrival of the foreign-backed militants last week. According to a resident, who left the area in …

Berto Jongman: US Intelligence Missed Signs of WMD Attack? Or Just Now Leveraging Fabricated Israeli or Saudi-Concocted “Intercepts”?

US spies missed signs of Aug. 21 Syrian WMD Strike By KIMBERLY DOZIER Associated Press, 4 September 2013 WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. intelligence agencies did not detect the Syrian regime readying a massive chemical weapons attack in the days ahead of the strike, only piecing together what had happened after the fact, U.S. officials say. …

4th Media: US/Israel, Britain, France Reach Consensus on Syria Invasion with their Arab Allies

The US/Israel, Britain, France and Their Arab Puppets Reach “Consensus” on Syria Invasion Western and Arab military leaders have reached a “consensus” on military intervention in Syria over accusations that the Syrian government has used chemical weapons, a Jordanian security official told German news agency, DPA. “It was decided that should the international community be …

John Maguire: Students offered grants if they tweet pro-Israeli propaganda

Students offered grants if they tweet pro-Israeli propaganda Ben Lynfield The Independent, 13 August 2013 In a campaign to improve its image abroad, the Israeli government plans to provide scholarships to hundreds of students at its seven universities in exchange for their making pro-Israel Facebook posts and tweets to foreign audiences. The students making the …

Marcus Aurelius: False Embassy Threat a Preamble to War? + Syria Islam Divide Iran Nuclear Israeli Insanity RECAP Update 1.1 — More Prison Breaks?

The retired Marine colonel who cued me to this report opined that, “This is a hell of a lot closer to the mark than any Administration or DoS blathering.”  I would be totally unsurprised to find him 100% spot-on.  I invite your attention to the final para, highlighted.  If that is true, the (in)actions of …