The relentless anti-Syria propaganda of “The Independent” newspaper comes to a close (tags)
The final print edition of Britain's “progressive”, “pro-democracy” newspaper “The Independent” has been published on March 26th, 2016. It is worth remembering that with the launch of NATO’s genocidal wars on Libya and Syria in 2011, the long-discredited “anti-war” facade of “The Independent” had totally collapsed; despite the highly deceptive propaganda rhetoric of its gatekeeper “journalists” such as Robert Fisk. The front pages of “The Independent” compiled below illustrate the more blatant strand of its 5-year-long virulent, appalling anti-Syria propaganda.
Propaganda alert: 6 weeks after nuclear deal: "Israel more ready than ever to strike Iran" (tags)
Only weeks after signing a “historic” nuclear agreement with Iran in Vienna on July 14th, the NATO axis and its prime ally Israel are already escalating their threats of an overt multi-front war on Iran, Lebanon and Syria. Meanwhile, the brutality of NATO- and Israel-led genocidal overt and covert wars on Yemen, Syria and Iraq reaches new extremes...
Morally bankrupt Turkish media counts down for war on Syria (tags)
Following 2,5 years of genocidal covert war unleashed on the people of Syria, NATO-led forces are now preparing to launch a direct invasion of the country. Along with the U.S., Britain and Israel; Turkey has been playing a leading role in the brutal annihilation of its neighbour Syria. The front pages below reflect the total moral bankruptcy of Turkey's political, military and business leaders.
Merkel's visit: Germany and Turkey at the forefront of NATO's war propaganda against Syria (tags)
Once the U.S., German and Dutch Patriot missile batteries in south Turkey became operational under NATO command, first the defense ministers of Germany, Netherlands and Turkey, then Germany's Prime Minister Merkel visited those sites located some 100-120 km from the Turkish-Syrian border. A visit by the U.S. Foreign Minister Kerry is due to follow. Furthermore, the “Syrian National Coalition” will be holding a meeting in Istanbul to nominate the “Prime Minister” of the “interim government”. Meanwhile, Turkey’s Prime Minister Erdogan is continuing his vitriolic attacks against Syria’s President al-Assad in an effort to cover up his government's monumental war crimes against Syria.
“Those who seek to destroy Israel”: Endless fear mongering by Prime Minister Netanyahu (tags)
Whilst simultaneously threatening Syria, Iran, Lebanon and Gaza with war and taking part in the ongoing destruction of Syria; the Israeli government still persists in playing the victim.
“France under jihadist threat”: French media promotes the war on Mali (tags)
“Military intervention by France and the other Western powers in Mali - under the guise of “defeating terrorism” - is a bridgehead for Western capital and corporations, not only into a resource-rich country, but into a large chunk of the entire African continent.”
Turkish daily: NATO airbase in Turkey to assume a central role in a possible war on Syria (tags)
According to plans prepared by the US and Turkey, Pirinclik Air Base (*) , which is the closest NATO air base to Syria, will assume a central role in the event of an operation against Syria; reports Hurriyet daily.
"We struck Syria": Turkish press jubilant as Turkey marches to war (tags)
Apart from a few exceptions, the entire Turkish press is treacherously rejoicing over Turkey's march to war with Syria.
London 2012 Paralympics: A new stage for war propaganda (tags)
"[I]f there is one thing that we can take from the Olympic motto, ‘Citius, Altius, Fortius’ – Higher, Faster, Stronger – is that in foreign policy we must always strive to build on the achievements of the past, whether it is to extend human rights and freedom, protect our global environment, or support peace in conflict-ravaged countries." [UK Foreign Minister William Hague, press conference held on the opening day of the 2012 London Olympics, 27 July 2012]
Clinton targets Syria: "We will go against those that threaten Turkey and Turkish lives" (tags)
Whilst resorting to every ruthless means imaginable to cripple the government of Syria; the US and Turkey are now claiming, in all seriousness, that Syria poses a threat to Turkey.
"Assad’s secret emails": Guardian and Independent's war propaganda shifts into higher gear (tags)
Although suffering from a plummeting credibility, The Guardian and The Independent are still escalating their sustained propaganda campaign against Syria.
British press: Widow of 7/7 bomber hunted in terror alert (tags)
British media's ever-increasing campaign of war, fear and hate-mongering is an ominous sign of new wars abroad and severe repression at home.
British government: 13,500 troops to be deployed for the London 2012 Olympics (tags)
While intensifying efforts to launch new wars abroad, Britain is due to host the London 2012 Olympic Games under a state of emergency…
The Guardian: Britain prepares to take part in US strikes against Iran (tags)
Once again, The Guardian takes the lead in promoting war propaganda...
The wars on Iraq and Libya: Front pages from 2003 and 2011 (tags)
Here is a compilation of newspaper front pages announcing the launch of the war on Iraq (2003) and the war on Libya (2011).