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COUNTDOWN to Conflict in Syria (multi-story evolving thread)
Geostrategy Direct ^

Posted on 02/03/2005 7:52:56 PM PST by FreedomNeocon

Syria assumes Saddam's role, taxes government employees to fund Palestinian terror

Syria has begun garnishing the salaries of its government workers to subsidize the Palestinian war against Israel, according to diplomatic sources and published reports.

In 2002, the Iraqi government of Saddam Hussein funded Palestinian suicide bombings and other attacks against Israel. At the time, Saddam encouraged Iraqi employees to donate money to the Palestinian war.

"This is the first time that the Syrian government uses the same technique used by Saddam Hussein to encourage suicide bombers and their families," the Washington-based Reform Party of Syria said. "It is not known how and where the money will go but many believe that the regime of Assad is embarking on committing the same mistakes committed earlier by Saddam."

Western diplomatic sources said regional authorities in Syria planned the initiative to tax the salaries of public sector employees and divert the money to Palestinian insurgency groups based in Damascus. The sources said at least one region has begun such an effort.

In the northern province of Aleppo, authorities ordered the deduction of 50 Syrian pounds, or $1, from the monthly salary of each government employee. The practice began in December 2004 and involves several thousand employees.

The Levant News Service said the proceeds were pooled in a lottery offer. The first prize was a German luxury car. The rest of the money was to be sent to Palestinian insurgents in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

The sources could not estimate how much money was raised. But they said the practice reflected a deepening involvement by Syria in the Palestinian war against Israel.

U.S. officials have considered the prospect of imposing additional sanctions on Syria for its support to insurgency groups.


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To: pbrown
3 clips... these were all broadcast on Al-Fayhaa TV (Iraq/UAE) - from 1/23/2005 to 1/24/2005. The Iraqi people, for example, have probably seen this.

Iraqi 'insurgents' who were captured, and being interviewed.... more dammning of Al-Jazeera than Syria, though it is mentioned in all as the "commonly known" way to get into Iraq to fight.

They speak for themselves....

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21 posted on 02/03/2005 10:39:51 PM PST by FreedomNeocon (2)
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To: FreedomNeocon

bttt


22 posted on 02/03/2005 10:43:07 PM PST by nopardons
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To: FreedomNeocon

Conflict in Syria? After Syria have been in some way causing problems in other Arab countries, it seems that chances are likely that invading Syria may be available with support from Some Arab countries, probably a coalition with Iraq, Jordan and Kuwait. However, what how would Russia react with their naval force in Syria? I hope Russian force in Syria would not get involved starting a World War III. Well, let's hope the Israeli lobbyists in Russia put pressure on Putin not to intervene in a military manner.


23 posted on 02/03/2005 10:55:50 PM PST by Wiz
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To: Wiz

TEN... Nine... Eight..


24 posted on 03/09/2005 6:28:58 PM PST by FreedomNeocon (.)
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To: FreedomNeocon

Pro-Syrian president reconstitutes Lebanese puppet government. Parliamentary majority reinstates PM Omar Karami less than two weeks after mass protest against Hariri murder forced him out of office.


25 posted on 03/09/2005 6:29:54 PM PST by FreedomNeocon (.)
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I thought the palis were in a truce.


26 posted on 03/09/2005 6:32:24 PM PST by johnb838 ("You Have Ruled, Now Let Us See You Enforce" Need some wood?)
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To: FreedomNeocon

We're going to have to reduce Syria. I say we recon in force in the east and find where they're staging these terrorists in Iraq.


27 posted on 03/09/2005 6:37:59 PM PST by johnb838 ("You Have Ruled, Now Let Us See You Enforce" Need some wood?)
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The relocation of Iraq’s WMD systems took place between January 10 and March 10 and was completed just 10 days before the US-led offensive was launched against Iraq.

The banned arsenal, hauled in giant tankers from Iraq to Syria and from there to the Bekaa Valley under Syrian special forces and military intelligence escort, was discharged into pits 6-8 meters across and 25-35 meters deep dug by Syrian army engineers.

They were sealed and planted over with new seedlings. Nonetheless, their location is known and detectable with the right instruments. Our sources have learned that Syria was paid about $35 million to make Saddam Hussein’s forbidden weapons disappear.

28 posted on 03/09/2005 7:02:55 PM PST by FreedomNeocon (.)
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