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Obama Wades Deeper Into Syria’s Morass

by Shamus Cooke Tuesday, Mar. 05, 2013 at 12:18 AM
portland@workerscompass.org

The recent announcement that the United States would increase its “non lethal” military aid to Syria’s rebels shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone. Some speculated that Obama — having been repeatedly proved wrong about the Syria government’s stability — would leave Syria in silent humiliation.

Not so. The destruction of Syrian society will continue, indeed, increase. Although there are plenty of non-military options the Obama administration could pursue, he’s instead choosing the bloodiest course possible. Millions of Syrians have had their lives destroyed, and now millions more can look forward to a similar fate.

U.S. media outlets have reported that all of the hundreds of millions of dollars of U.S. aid to Syria’s rebels has been “non-lethal,” but the New York Times admitted recently:

American [government] officials declined to discuss an ongoing covert program to train rebel fighters or the extent to which it has made a difference on the battlefield.

It’s no exaggeration to say that Obama is helping to orchestrate the largest state-sponsored terror campaign since the still-simmering genocides of the Congo and Yugoslav wars. This fact has been completely hidden from the view of the U.S. public, but it’s a fact nonetheless.

For example, the only effective fighting force of the Syrian rebels, the Al Nusra Front, has been labeled a terrorist organization even by the United States. Its frequent terrorist bombings have helped shred the fabric of Syrian society; its most recent massive car bombings killed 100 mostly-innocent people in central Damascus, including dozens of children and wounding hundreds more.

U.N.-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi denounced the latest terrorist attack as a “war crime.” But such labels do not get attached to allies of the United States. Obama is ignoring the countless similar attacks by Syria’s terrorist rebels, ensuring that such attacks will increase.

In fact, U.S. officials blocked a Russian-sponsored resolution at the United Nations Security Council condemning the recent terror bombings. Actions like these both minimize and encourage indiscriminate terrorist bombings.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s most recent announcement of U.S. aid to Syrian rebels made sure to mention that the aid will not go to “terrorists” — an absurd statement considering that the terrorists in Syria are the ones in power on the ground for the opposition. Of course, most of the crucial aid will be funneled to them, no matter who initially receives it.

The Obama administration has been on a relentless search for a non-terrorist dominated Syrian opposition, only to fail and then re-start his quest. Initially the Syrian National Council play-acted as the non-terrorist “revolutionary” opposition.

But Hillary Clinton later confronted reality and dumped the group, correctly labeling them as ”… a bunch of out-of-touch exiles who should be replaced with a group more representative of the fighters on the ground.”

The same article referred to the Syrian National Council as “too accommodating to terrorists.”

Obama then sent Clinton on an international tour to discover and organize a brand new non-terrorist “legitimate” Syrian opposition. On her journey Clinton unearthed yet another group of handpicked rich Syrian exiles who hadn’t been in the country in decades, with no connections on the ground and, more importantly, zero military presence of any significance. Clinton re-named the group the National Coalition of Syrian Revolution. Clinton unveiled her new offspring to glowing U.S. media acclaim, but Hillary’s latest baby was again born from smoke and mirrors. The New York Times reported:

…the coalition has struggled to agree on a slate of governing leaders that would unite what is still a loosely allied organization, trying to weave together local councils, splinter organizations, disparate opposition groups and the loyalties of the armed units fighting the forces of President Bashar al-Assad.

Obama now intends to buy the legitimacy of his new Syrian opposition, as part of the newly announced aid package. The New York Times shamelessly reports:

one aim of the million in [new] assistance is to help the National Coalition of Syrian Revolution and Opposition Forces build up its credibility within the country…

Obama’s new “friends of Syria” would like the United States to destroy Syria. Many within the rag tag grouping are demanding a direct U.S. military intervention to topple the existing government.

Anyone who has paid attention to the Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libyan wars understands that U.S.-style regime change equals the destruction of a nation. The above three countries were all once independently functioning civilizations, but are now socially and economically destroyed and regionally fragmented, ruled by whomever in the region happens to have the most guns.

As millions of Syrians become internally and externally displaced refugees and the country obliterated, the Obama administration is purposely choosing not to settle the situation with diplomacy. Both Russia and Syria have made recent offers for negotiations. By rebuking these offers and aiding the rebels instead, Obama is choosing more mass slaughter.

Reuters reports:

Syria is ready for talks with its armed opponents, Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem said on Monday, in the clearest offer yet to negotiate with rebels fighting President Bashar al-Assad.

The Obama Administration responds to the peace negotiations:

…[Syria's Foreign Minister's] offer of talks drew a dismissive response from U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, who was starting a nine-nation tour of European and Arab capitals in London [to help organize the Syrian rebels yet again].

Why does Obama choose war instead of peace? Because presently Obama cannot dictate his terms; the majority of Syria is still controlled by the Syrian government, which remains in a much more powerful bargaining position, a painfully stubborn fact.

Obama will thus sponsor large-scale mass murder and ethnic-religious cleansing until his handpicked rebels gain enough power on the ground to negotiate a peace favorable to U.S. interests.

The Obama administration’s hands are awash with the blood of countless innocent Syrians, blood that promises to spill into Lebanon and other neighboring states as the region becomes destabilized along ethnic-religious lines. The “popular revolution” in Syria has long ago been replaced by foreign mercenary terrorists financed by Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The Obama administration has overseen this entire process, while actively trying to organize a respectable “public face” for the rebels.

Obama’s recent strides in Syria end with a logical conclusion: U.S. direct military intervention. The stage is still being set, waiting until optimal conditions are met for a Libyan style U.S./NATO mass-bombing mission to finish off the Syrian government. In the eyes of Obama the resulting disaster will be worth the mess, since a non-compliant regime to the U.S. will have been toppled, thus clearing the path for the long term plan of crushing Iran.

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Sources cited:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/01/world/middleeast/us-pledges-60-million-to-syrian-opposition.html?hp&_r=0

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/01/world/middleeast/syrian-air-raids-increase-as-battle-for-strategic-areas-intensifies-rebels-say.htm

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/06/world/middleeast/clinton-expresses-support-for-new-syrian-opposition-coalition.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/01/world/middleeast/us-pledges-60-million-to-syrian-opposition.html?hp&_r=0

http://www.economist.com/news/briefing/21572198-sectarian-divisions-deepen-war-changing-country-beyond-recognition-country

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/25/us-syria-crisis-dialogue-idUSBRE91O0BD20130225

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/24/world/middleeast/syrian-flood-into-lebanon-stirs-fear-of-looming-disaster.html?hp&_r=0

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Obushma The Drone Ranger gives Al CIA Duh in Syria nothing but Leathal Aid

by CIA's Lethal Non Lethal Al CIA Duh Syria Aid Wednesday, Mar. 06, 2013 at 5:59 AM

Let's get one thing straight. Obushma The Drone Ranger may be giving The CIA Al CIA Agents Pretending to be Muslims in Syrian 60 Million Dollars in Non Lethal Aid for Public Display, so the CIA's Media Lip Service can "Claim" that The US Intentions in Syria are "Peaceful", but Obushma The Drone Ranger is also giving CIA Al CIA Duh Agents Pretending to be Muslims in Syria Very Lethal Aid for the Express Purpose of Waging A Brutal CIA War of Atrition on Syrian Civilians, with the Express Purpose of Overthrowing The Syrian Government. There is nothing Peaceful about The CIA's Coup Attempt in Syria and The So Called Free Syria Army is Largely anything but Syrian, with The CIA's Gulf Arab Lackey's in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Quatar, and UAE supplying the Large Bulk of CIA Al CIA Duh Foot Soldiers pretending to be Muslims in Syrian. CIA Puppet Government's in Egypt (called the Muslim Brotherhood, which is anything but Muslim and nothing more than a Saudi Arabian Trojan Horse), Yemen (The Government Not The People), and Libya (The CIA's recently installed Puppet Government Not The People) are also lending a Lethal Hand as well as MI6, CIA Black Ops, Mossod, and Blackwater Xe Security. Together the compose 95% of The so called Free Syria Rebels. While The Ultimate Destruction of The Syrian Government and Syrian Culture is The CIA's Main Desire, The Real Prize is Iran. In addition to Overthrowing a Staunch ally of Iran and Replacing it with a CIA Puppet Government, The CIA's other agendas are to Provide More Access to The Medeterranean Sea for Oil Pipelines from Iraq and The Arabian Penninsula, in the event that War Should Break Out with Iran and The Straits of Hormuz end up being Closed. Of course Iran may have quessed this and The Gamble might not pay off as expected since Iran has threated to use The Oil Weapon if they're Attacked, promising that No Oil would Flow throught The Middle East. An Iranian Missile could easily make Short Work of Any Such Oil Pipelines. Getting back on The Subject Didn't this So Called Post 9-11 War on Terror, which is Really The CIA's Post 9-11 War on Islam, begin with The CIA's Targeted Al CIA Duh Killings of American Civilians on American Soil on 9-11, which became The Pretext for This Post 9-11 CIA War on Islam Targeted Killings of Civilians Abroad? And wasn't it a Crime to Aid and Abet such Terrorist and Acts of Terror? Well now we see The CIA knowing that everyone knows Al CIA Duh is nothing more than a Bunch of CIA Agents Dressing Up like Muslims and Pretending to be Muslims, while Acting under the Orders of their CIA Masters in Langley, Virginia, and Not from God or Allah, The CIA has finally admitted that they're Aiding and Abetting Terrorist and Terrorist Acts Left and Right 24/7 around The World and Violating their own Anti Terror Laws.

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