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Assad air force back in action in Damascus, hitting rebels
Reuters ^ | September 10, 2013 | Khaled Yacoub Oweis

Posted on 09/10/2013 9:46:24 AM PDT by maggief

* Government air strikes back ground forces in rebel-held suburbs

* Activists say first air raids in Damascus since before gas attack

* Assad opponents say shows he no longer fears imminent U.S. strike

By Khaled Yacoub Oweis

AMMAN, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Syrian warplanes bombed rebel suburbs of Damascus on Tuesday for the first time in three weeks, in an offensive that opposition activists said showed President Bashar al-Assad no longer feared attack by the United States.

Not seen in action around the capital since before Aug. 21, when hundreds of people were killed in a poison gas attack that Western powers blame on Assad, government jets mounted attacks on three areas, some in support of assaults on the ground.

(Excerpt) Read more at trust.org ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: putinsyriacheckmate; syria
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To: Parmenio
"So you’re hoping that Hezbullah and Iran win this war?

That's the side that is willing to live in peace with the Christians, so yes.

21 posted on 09/10/2013 9:59:30 AM PDT by 11th_VA (I want a president who won't enforce tax laws ...)
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To: 11th_VA

Hezbullah and Iran do not want to live in peace with Christians. They want to see Islam triumph, and Christians and Jews killed.


22 posted on 09/10/2013 10:01:02 AM PDT by Parmenio
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To: Parmenio

Frankly, Scarlet: I take Sarah Palin’s position.

And you’ll forgive me if I have a slight issue with folks who eat the livers of their enemies, with more and more evidence that the folks who were gassed (if any) were kidnapped kids from the Team-Jihad led strike force (read: Obama/McCains’ foot soldiers).

So yeah, as far as I’m concerned, those types should be vanquished from the planet before another ‘excuse’ for an un-needed war comes up again.

And gee, who seems to be the only group pissed about Putin’s proposal?


23 posted on 09/10/2013 10:01:29 AM PDT by jimjohn
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To: maggief

http://rt.com/news/syria-crisis-live-updates-047/

Tuesday, September 10

16:45 GMT: Moscow will propose a draft statement by the chairman of the UN Security Council, supporting the initiative to transfer Syria’s chemical weapons to international control, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

The issue was discussed during a phone conversation between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his French counterpart, Laurent Fabius.

“[Lavrov] said that Russia, on its part, is submitting a draft statement for the UN Security Council’s chairman, welcoming the… initiative and calling on the UN Secretary General, the general director of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, and all the interested parties to make efforts to facilitate the implementation of this proposal,” the ministry’s statement said.

During the call, Lavrov said described as “unacceptable” a French proposal to adopt a Security Council resolution blaming President Assad’s government for the chemical weapons attack.

http://live.reuters.com/Event/Syria_9

Reuters Wire: United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency closed-door session on Syria on Tuesday at 4pm EDT (20:00 GMT): council diplomat


24 posted on 09/10/2013 10:03:10 AM PDT by maggief
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To: maggief

This should get interesting.. Arab puppet 0bama has his orders to get Assad out so the pipeline can be built, come hell or high water. Another chem attack? Probably.


25 posted on 09/10/2013 10:03:24 AM PDT by Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America (If Americans were as concerned for their country as Egyptians are, Obama would be ousted!)
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To: jimjohn

Actually, my position is the same as Sarah Palin’s. You on the other hand, want America’s enemies Hezbullah and Iran to win. There’s a word for that, and it begins with a big capital “T”.


26 posted on 09/10/2013 10:04:32 AM PDT by Parmenio
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To: Parmenio

Here are your choices: Hezbullah and Iran or al Qaeda. Please, take your time in choosing.


27 posted on 09/10/2013 10:12:02 AM PDT by Cyber Liberty (Uncle Miltie: Obama poisoned race relations for a generation. Everything is racial now.)
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To: Parmenio
I'd rather take my chances with Hezbullah:

Residents stand near a Christmas tree in front of the Al-Amin mosque in downtown Beirut, on Dec. 18, 2012.

This year, more than any other year, media sources controlled by Hezbollah have broadcast displays of Christmas celebration. On Christmas Day, the Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Nour radio station took the occasion to praise Jesus Christ’s birth, and chose to broadcast religious songs following a political decision made by Hezbollah.

Read more: http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/ar/contents/articles/opinion/2012/al-monitor/hezbollah-media-outlets-warm-to.html#ixzz2eVjqHwlJ

28 posted on 09/10/2013 10:13:30 AM PDT by 11th_VA (I want a president who won't enforce tax laws ...)
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To: Cyber Liberty

Not pretty is it? I want the Syrian War to continue, and for both sides to lose.


29 posted on 09/10/2013 10:13:42 AM PDT by Parmenio
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To: maggief

This really is a slap in the face to Obama, who just said the UN couldn’t get anything done. Now Russia offers the solution ...


30 posted on 09/10/2013 10:16:18 AM PDT by 11th_VA (I want a president who won't enforce tax laws ...)
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To: Parmenio

My reference to the “T” word was a bit out of line. Please accept my apology.


31 posted on 09/10/2013 10:17:46 AM PDT by Parmenio
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To: maggief

Fanatical Arabs killing fanatical Arabs ....

Can’t we just stand back and eat popcorn?


32 posted on 09/10/2013 10:19:47 AM PDT by canuck_conservative
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To: McGruff
you’re hoping Muslim extremest that behead Christians and elements of Al-Qaeda win this war?

Pray, tell me, which devil would you choose?

33 posted on 09/10/2013 10:19:49 AM PDT by Former Fetus (Saved by grace through faith)
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To: Parmenio

Dittos. Kissinger said the same thing about Iran vs Iraq. He was right about that, and you are right about this.


34 posted on 09/10/2013 10:21:49 AM PDT by Cyber Liberty (Uncle Miltie: Obama poisoned race relations for a generation. Everything is racial now.)
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To: maggief

They have to clear a path for the weapons inspectors. /S


35 posted on 09/10/2013 10:27:59 AM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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To: maggief

One thing that solidified in my mind by this whole fiasco: I no longer see the rebels as the good guys. In this war, there are bad guys and worse guys. Kinda like the russian front in WWII.


36 posted on 09/10/2013 10:31:55 AM PDT by cuban leaf (Were doomed! Details at eleven.)
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To: Parmenio

Let’s not forget that all of the sinatbility in the ME has to do with one thing: Global Caliphate. That is the ultimate goal.


37 posted on 09/10/2013 10:38:47 AM PDT by cld51860 (Oderint dum metuant)
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To: cld51860

INSTABILITY. (I hate when that happens)


38 posted on 09/10/2013 10:39:25 AM PDT by cld51860 (Oderint dum metuant)
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To: Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America

The intent to have a pipeline across Syria for Saudi and friends to transport gas,from some old some new fields,is not being publicized. The Saudis are not friends of the USA beyond selling oil and gas. Of course gas and oil don’t mean much without the money, i.e. gold, to go with it. This whole fiasco is like years past when money was the root and food for wars.Just a latest version of Bush1’s ‘new world order’. People need to review history and learn who the money brokers were/are in war actions. History is once again repeating itself. I believe any respite in Syria is just a temporary fix/thing until the world money baggers find a path to stir things up for their interests.


39 posted on 09/10/2013 10:41:08 AM PDT by noinfringers2
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To: Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America

The intent to have a pipeline across Syria for Saudi and friends to transport gas,from some old some new fields,is not being publicized. The Saudis are not friends of the USA beyond selling oil and gas. Of course gas and oil don’t mean much without the money, i.e. gold, to go with it. This whole fiasco is like years past when money was the root and food for wars.Just a latest version of Bush1’s ‘new world order’. People need to review history and learn who the money brokers were/are in war actions. History is once again repeating itself. I believe any respite in Syria is just a temporary fix/thing until the world money baggers find a path to stir things up for their interests.


40 posted on 09/10/2013 10:41:23 AM PDT by noinfringers2
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