Libyan Scenario For Syria: Towards A US-NATO "Humanitarian Intervention" directed against Syria?- by Rick Rozoff  http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=24562

Synchronized with the U.S. action on the 29th, the European Union announced it plans to impose a wide range of sanctions against Syria including the now typical portfolio of travel bans, the freezing of assets and an arms embargo.What is underway currently is the realization of the former George W. Bush administration's project for "regime change" in Syria of six years ago following the assassination of former prime minister Rafik Hariri in Lebanon and the subsequent Cedar Revolution -

a term coined by then-U.S. Under Secretary of State for Global Affairs Paula Dobriansky - the withdrawal of Syrian troops from the country and the recall of the American ambassador from Damascus.In 2005 the major Western powers - the U.S., Britain, France and Germany - acted against Syria in the United Nations. At the time Russia and China blocked more punishing measures than were taken under Security Council Resolution 1636 in October of that year.

In the same month Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz acknowledged that Syria could be the target of American military action, saying "I won't be surprised if Syria gets a red card," according to Britain's Daily Telegraph.Shortly before National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley and the State Department's Karen Hughes visited Turkey where, according to the Turkish Daily News, "Both U.S. officials said the Washington administration is in search of ways to facilitate a change of regime in Syria." Six years ago American and allied plans for overthrowing the government of Syria through subversion, military aggression or a combination of both were being justified by accusations of Syria's alleged role in the Hariri killing, subversion of the U.S. client regime in Iraq and support for Hezbollah in Lebanon.

[also see... SYRIA FALSE FLAG LIST http://syriafalseflag.blogspot.com/2011/04/syria-false-flag.html  http://urukexposed.blogspot.com/

Paris trial: Al-Durrah beats Israeli doctor http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4062368,00.html

A French court ruled Friday against Dr. David Yehuda, an Israeli doctor who was sued for slander by Jamal al-Durrah, the father of Second Intifada symbol Muhammad al-Durrah.The Israeli doctor, an orthopedic surgeon who operated on Jamal al-Durrah, exposed details from his medical file and claimed that his scars were the result of a surgery, and were not caused by IDF fire.

Hunger strikes in Ashkelon, Beersheba prisons http://www.palestine-info.co.uk/En/default.aspx?xyz=U6Qq7k%2bcOd87MDI46m9rUxJEpMO%2bi1s77P2C2GIBcIdA2kkkUxrNQeQpQWNjsmfx1w5q6%2f80ltutjYlsdvcQ3uBcC5qpVqlsJQ8dct5YH6wGzO5PV4W%2b7XAmGFe1jPxtSH0gf3SImfw%3d

 Prisoners in the Ashkelon and Beersheba prisons have begun a hunger strike to protest the treatment of the Israeli Prison Service, the Ahrar prisoner studies center reported on Friday. Palestinians held at the Beersheba facility began fasting after several prisoners sustained injuries during a violent crackdown on section 10, said Ahrar director Fuad el-Khuffash.

'Palestine, a possible mini-Dubai of ME' http://www.presstv.ir/detail/177322.html

Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories and its aggressions against the Palestinians are aimed at plundering their natural wealth, says a Middle East expert. "... Given the opportunity, this small nucleus of two separate entities [Gaza Strip and the West Bank], if they come together, has got enough wealth to become what I call the mini-Dubai of the eastern Mediterranean --that is perfectly possible," Eyre said. "People don't understand that this conflict is also to do with natural resources because in the offshore Gaza area is vast reserves of natural gas," Peter Eyre, a Middle East consultant in London, told Press TV on Thursday.

Violence and mayhem ravages another Friday in Silwan [many photos] http://silwanic.net/?p=15276

 Violent clashes swept through Silwan yesterday following the midday prayer. Confrontations erupted after Israeli forces sealed off the main entrances to the village. An increased military presence was noted throughout the region, with several checkpoints established. Particularly militarised were the areas close to settlements, such as in Wadi Hilweh, ‘Ein Silwan, Baten al-Hawa and Wadi Rababa districts ...

Use of force was particularly heavy on the Israeli side, who employed heavy amounts of tear gas, rubber bullets and sound bombs. Palestinian youth responded by throwing stones ... At least 5 [Palestinians] were injured by rubber bullets, including the Wadi Hilweh Information Center photographer Ahmed Siyam. One Israeli settler was also reported to have opened fire with an M16 rifle.

Meridor: We have no right to interfere in Rafah decision http://www.jpost.com/Defense/Article.aspx?id=218563

Deputy Prime Minister Dan Meridor, who is in charge of intelligence and atomic affairs, said Saturday that Israel has no right to interfere in the decision to open the border with Gaza in Rafah, Channel 2 News reported. His comments come in response to Egypt's plans to open the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip. He implied that it is important to have good relations with surrounding countries.

Chevron's environmental oil case turns into duel in the Amazon  http://tvnewslies.org/tvnl/index.php/news/environment/19011-chevrons-environmental-oil-case-turns-into-duel-in-the-amazon.html

For almost a decade, celebrities, journalists and shareholders have tromped through Ecuador's jungles on competing excursions that have become a routine part of what could be the world's most expensive environmental case.The "Toxic Tour" — led by Moncayo — is held on behalf of some 30,000 Ecuadorian villagers who claim Chevron's predecessor poisoned their environment with shoddy environmental practices that included pumping millions of gallons of oil-tainted wastewater into creeks and streams.The other tour is led by Chevron. The oil giant shows idyllic agrarian landscapes — like Sacha 53 —

where Texpet, a subsidiary of Texaco, helped pump crude from the 1960s to 1992 when it was a minority partner of the state-run oil company.When Texaco left Ecuador, it spent $40 million to clean up its share of the operations, and the government absolved it of any further legal responsibilities in 1998. But Ecuador's courts found that the government deal did not cover third-party claims.

So when Chevron and Texaco merged in 2001, Chevron inherited the legal battle.The company contends it's the victim of a global shakedown engineered by greedy lawyers, environmental groups and unscrupulous government officials.The case — in one form or another — has dragged on for 18 years, generated more than 200,000 pages of evidence and chewed through six Ecuadorian judges. In February, the court awarded the plaintiffs $9.5 billion — the largest environmental verdict in history — but far less than the $27 billion they were seeking.

See Something Say Something Act Seeks To Turn USA Into East Germany http://www.roguegovernment.com/See_Something_Say_Something_Act_Seeks_To_Turn_USA_Into_East_Germany/25587/0/13/13/Y/M.html

'The clowns in Congress continue to promote the fake terror war despite the fact that the official story of the 9/11 attacks is a total lie, and the entire war against terror is based off of an entirely false pretext. It is also highly unlikely that any American will end up dead as a result of a terrorist attack but the promotion of fear continues. Americans are more likely to die from disease, a car accident or any number of other circumstances than they are from a terrorist attack.

Despite all of this, we continue to see members of Congress propose bills that seek to destroy individual freedom under the guise of fighting this completely bogus terror war. A new bill proposed by Representative Peter King (R-NY) called the See Something Say Something Act seeks to encourage Americans to spy and report information on their neighbors by ensuring that those who make such reports would be immune from lawsuits.

Even if the reported claims prove to be entirely false, the accused would be unable to take action against the accuser so long as it is believed that the accusations were made in good faith and with reasonable suspicion. This means that the true purpose of this bill is only to encourage people to be more willing to spy on and report information on their neighbors to the authorities.'

Julian - the Rothschilds' Man? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJAbzl5a9H8&feature=player_embedded

As a Holocaust Survivor, AIPAC Doesn’t Speak for Me http://www.moveoveraipac.org/2011/04/as-a-holocaust-survivor-aipac-does-not-speak-for-me/

At the end of one of my first journeys to the Israeli-occupied West Bank in 2004, I endured a shocking experience at Ben-Gurion Airport. I never imagined that Israeli security forces would abuse a 79-year-old Holocaust survivor, but they held me for five hours, and strip-searched and cavity-searched every part of my naked body. The only shame these security officials expressed was to turn their badges around so that their names were invisible.The only conceivable purpose for this gross violation of my bodily integrity was to humiliate and terrify me. But it had just the opposite effect. It made me more determined to speak out against abuses by the Israeli government and military.

VIDEO-Equal Rights For Palestinians Billboard Censored By Israeli Lobby! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLlOnOrWCuo

Bob Tuskin interviews Ed Mast of the Seattle Mideast Awareness Campaign. Note: Previously the Seattle Mideast Awarness Campaign attempted to have their ads run on Seattle buses. These ads were censored by the Israeli lobby. Now that the billboards have also been taken down I feel that it was once again the Israeli Lobby. At this time SeaMAC has not confirmed this.

A MESSAGE FROM PALESTINE TO US CONGRESS: TAKE YOUR MONEY AND SHOVE IT! http://desertpeace.wordpress.com/2011/04/30/a-message-from-palestine-to-us-congress-take-your-money-and-shove-it/

Well, if American aid to the Palestinians is meant to help them help themselves (the US, the Palestinian’s ultimate tormentor and Israel’s guardian-ally, enabler, guarantor, and sustainer of Israeli insolence and territorial aggrandizement), then this aid is welcomed and appreciated and all of us Palestinians will have a standing ovation in America’s honor and solemnly say “thanks America for your most altruistic help.”However, if this aid is meant as bribe money to encourage or entice Palestinians or certain Palestinian elements to sell off their people inalienable national rights, then, we are sorry; we can’t accept your money.

Senior US officers among dead in Kabul http://www.rebelnews.org/politics/asia-pacific/810606-senior-us-officers-among-dead-in-kabul

The Pentagon has released the names and ranks of the eight US service members killed after former Afghan pilot opened fire on US-led troops at a Kabul training center. The US military on Friday announced that most of the casualties were Air force officers with longstanding careers, including four Air Force majors, a lieutenant colonel, two captains and a master sergeant, AFP reported Saturday.

Iran mass-produces cruise missiles http://www.presstv.ir/detail/177634.html

A senior Iranian commander says the Islamic Republic of Iran's Air Force (IRIAF) has managed to produce domestically-manufactured smart weaponry, including new cruise missiles. Iran has mass-produced and test-fired new cruise missiles which have the capability to destroy naval targets, IRNA quoted IRIAF Deputy Commander for Operations General Mohammad Alavi as saying on Sunday. He added that Iranian experts also managed to change the structure of ground-based missiles to air-based missiles and install them on fighter bombers of Iran's Army.  General Alavi added that Iran also produced ultra-heavy bombs with huge tonnage and high destructive capabilities. 

He expressed hope that Iranian experts would make great achievements pertaining to electronic war. The top Iranian commander warned neighboring and regional states that Iran's Air Force is fully prepared to “strongly counter any threat.” On April 18, Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi said Iran's Army has been equipped with a new cruise missile and missile defense system. 

Recently, we witnessed the test-firing of Shahin (Hawk) and Shalamcheh missiles of the country's defense system, which were successfully tested and delivered" to different army units, he said. Brigadier General Vahidi added that Zafar (Triumph) missiles, "the fastest cruise missiles," can, together with other systems, substantially boost the country's defense capabilities. His comments came after Iran announced that it has successfully test-fired another air-defense missile system dubbed Sayyad-2 (Hunter II). The newly tested system is an upgraded version of the Sayyad-1 system with higher precision, range and defensive power and will be unveiled in the near future.

Bahrain Demands Suspension of Trainee Bahraini Pilots from UK Flying School after Anti-Regime London Protest http://www.abna.ir/data.asp?lang=3&Id=239209

The Gatwick-based Oxford Aviation Academy (OAA) suspended seven Bahraini trainee airline pilots after they attended a peaceful London demonstration, protesting the Bahraini government's violent practices on their people.he aviation lessons were canceled after a request by the Bahraini authorities, who demanded the seven Bahraini trainees to go back home and face questioning in this matter. Some said the trainees would prefer staying in the UK, out of fear from arrest and torture.

They [the trainees] expressed that the decision of suspending their lessons is a direct consequence of their participation in the protest outside the Bahraini embassy in London, for some 70 other Bahrainis who did not attend the protest were not reached by the decision.On his part, Founder of the Manchester-based Bahrain Peace and Justice, Yasser Al Sayegh accused the OAA of taking part in endorsing the Bahrain government's attempt to suppress protest."The school should be much harder with the government of Bahrain. They should be questioning why the pilots should be suspended. They are putting business before human rights and that is not British values", Al Sayegh stated.

30 Bahraini Martyr at a Glance / Photos http://www.abna.ir/data.asp?lang=3&Id=239285

Anti-government protesters have been holding peaceful demonstrations across Bahrain since mid-February, calling for an end to the Al Khalifa dynasty's over-40-year rule. On March 13, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates deployed police and military forces in the kingdom upon Manama's request to quell the nationwide protests. According to local sources, 30 protesters have been killed during the government-sanctioned clampdown with the foreign troops contributing to a rise in the violence.

The rallies continued on Saturday in several cities in defiance a martial law put in place by Manama last month. The public repeated their demand for the ouster of King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and condemned Riyadh's involvement in suppression of the revolution. Saudi and Bahrain troops have also destroyed dozens of mosques and religious sites. The public, however, have asserted they would keep up the protests until the regime collapses.

Panic in the Houses of Congress and AIPAC? http://www.abna.ir/data.asp?lang=3&Id=239337

 On April 13, 2011, more than a dozen Israel “First, last and always” US congressional leaders from both houses of Congress held an urgent conference call organized by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC).In addition, as more Israeli officials are indicted for various domestic crimes, and some harbor fears of arrest for international ones, 68% of the American Jewish community, according to one by poll commissioned last month by Forward, believe the US Israel lobby is increasingly fossilized with the likes of ADL (Anti-Defamation League) director Abe Foxman’s vindictive infighting among several of the largest Jewish lobby organizations which continue to lose memberships, especially among the young.

Congressman Eric Cantor lamented that “Israel is badly losing the US College campuses”, despite heavy financial investments the past few years to curb American students growing support for Gaza, Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran, all dreaded symbols of the growing opposition to the 19th Century Zionist colonial enterprise. “Support for Palestine is skyrocketing,” he claimed. “Until Palestine is freed from Zionist occupation no Arab or Muslim is truly free of Western hegemony,” according to one assistant editor of Harvard University’s student newspaper, the Crimson.

Israel Slams Bombing of Gas Pipeline & Palestinian Reconciliation and Egypt strongly Responds http://www.veteranstoday.com/2011/04/30/israel-slams-bombing-of-gas-pipeline-palestinian-reconciliation-and-egypt-strongly-responds/

Mubarak and due to his 3 decades of dancing to the tunes of his Zionist allies in Israel, has transferred Egypt from the leader of the Arab camp to the pro-Zionist circus of puppets and drove the Egyptians into one of their ugliest tunnels of political inertia they have ever been through.

Fukushima and 9/11 by Anthony J. Hall Professor of Globalization Studies University of Lethbridge http://www.veteranstoday.com/2011/05/01/fukushima-and-911/

The continuities and discontinuities animating the mass media’s depiction of 9/11 and the Fukushima catastrophe are striking. In the days following 9/11, pictures of the exploding Twin Towers were repeated again and again on TV. The effect was to deepen the traumatizing psychological impact on populations being prepared to fund, staff and back the illegal US invasions and occupations of Eurasia. Where the images of the exploding Twin Towers in New York

were drilled into public consciousness especially by media venues owned by military companies such as Westinghouse and GE, there were very few TV replays of the videos recording the controlled demolition of WTC 7. This forty-seven storey, steel-frame tower fell to the ground in seven seconds through the course of maximum resistance. WTC 7 came down at 5:20 pm, several minutes after the propagandists at the BBC had already announced, live on-air, the destruction of the doomed building. Somebody in the 9/11 spin doctoring unit appears to have pressed the “send” button a few moments too early

US Seeking to Derail Iran-India Ties http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9002101336

Washington has long been seeking to trouble the historical ties between Iran and India in a bid to lay further pressure on Iran over its progress in civilian nuclear technology and, meantime, prevent creation of strategic bonds and cooperation between the two regional powers as growing relations between Tehran and New Delhi would endanger the US foothold in the region.Mr. Jorisch writes that Iran needs money to suppress its people and facilitate terrorism. Nothing can be further from the truth. Iran is the most democratic country in the whole region.

It is certainly more democratic than many regional regimes which the US has till now propped and is still propping up. I must state that Iran has till now held more than thirty various presidential, parliamentary, municipal, local and other elections. There is a strong foundation of democratic institutions in the country. The government recently started a cash subsidy scheme for the people of the whole country. 

The money is transferred every month to the bank account of each and every citizen of the country. Iran needs money for various programs like this and development of the country and not to repress its people as has wrongly been claimed by the writer of this article, who has made opposing Iran to be his profession and earns his livelihood from this. The writer is supposed to be an expert on counter terrorism. He must be knowing that Iran itself has been a victim of terrorism and has never supported it. It is also well known that Osama bin Laden has been friends with the Americans. 

There are even reports that the 9/11 conspiracy on whose pretext the US attacked Afghanistan was hatched by the Americans themselves. The US has been providing help to many terrorist groups in Iran like the MKO (the Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization) and Jundollah. Many terrorists sought by India are in the US. Moreover, Iran has always demanded that the term 'terrorism' should be defined and terrorism and terrorists should not be dealt with on selective basis.