Yahoo: Assad predicts disaster if West meddles in Syria

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http://twitter.com/#!/ahmed

Today's death toll in Syria according to the LCCs: 18 people killed, including 2 women and a child. 14 of them in Homs. 1 minute ago

[visionary]

http://www.alarabiya.net/articles/20...22/178505.html

U.N. Assembly to vote on resolution condemning human rights violations in Syria

Syria’s U.N. envoy slammed a draft U.N. resolution condemning the Syrian government’s eight-month crackdown on pro-democracy protesters, calling it a “declaration of war” on Damascus.

Syrian Ambassador to the U.N. Bashar Jaafari was referring to a draft resolution on Syria which Germany submitted to the U.N. General Assembly’s 3rd Human Rights Committee, which is scheduled to be voted on at 1500 GMT on Tuesday. The draft, obtained by Al Arabiya, was crafted by Germany, Britain and France.

“This has been tabled for the first time not with the aim of defending and bolstering human rights in Syria, rather this was in the context of declaring a political and media war on my country,” said Jaafari, speaking in Arabic.

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1. Strongly condemns the continued grave and systematic human rights violations by the Syrian authorities, such as arbitrary executions, excessive use of force and the killing and persecution of protesters and human rights defenders, arbitrary detention, enforced disappearances, torture and ill-treatment of detainees, including children;

2. Calls upon the Syrian authorities to immediately put an end to all human rights violations, to protect their population and to fully comply with their obligations under International Human Rights Law and calls for an immediate end to all violence in the Syrian Arab Republic;

3. Calls upon the Syrian authorities to implement the League of Arab States’ Plan of Action in its entirety without further delay;

4. Invites the Secretary General of the United Nations, in accordance with his functions, to provide support, if requested, for the League of Arab States’ observer mission in the Syrian Arab Republic, consistent with the League of Arab States’ decisions of 12 and 16 November 2011.

5. Calls upon the Syrian authorities to comply with Human Rights Council resolutions S-16/1 and S-17/1, including by cooperating fully and effectively with the independent international commission of inquiry.

I just noticed this part that comes before that:

Expressing deep concern about the ongoing human rights violations and use of violence by the Syrian authorities against their population;

Reaffirming that all States Members of the United Nations should refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State or in any other manner inconsistent with the purposes of the United Nations;

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http://twitter.com/#!/BreakingNews

Turkey's Prime Minister Erdogan says Bashar Assad must step down, calls fight against Syrian people 'cowardice' - AP 23 minutes ago

http://twitter.com/#!/Reuters

Turkish PM calls on Syrian president to step down to stop anymore bloodshed 4 minutes ago

http://twitter.com/#!/KareemLailah

I am not afraid of assassination, I am more concerned about being captured in Assad's prisons. 19 minutes ago

http://twitter.com/#!/NickKristof

Syria authorities arrest a journalist. Next, he's found dead with his eyes gouged out: http://t.co/vVPDi7PS 14 hours ago

[visionary]

Pictures from Syria:

http://www.reuters.com/news/pictures...USRTR2LL8W#a=1



http://twitter.com/#!/SkyNewsBreak

UN General Assembly human rights committee condemns Syria over crackdown on protesters 1 minute ago

http://twitter.com/#!/KareemLailah

ONLY 13 countries voted against the draft resolution about human rights in Syria at the UN now 3 minutes ago

http://twitter.com/#!/BreakingNews

UN General Assembly Human Rights Committee condemns Syria over crackdown on protesters, urges compliance with Arab League plan - @Reuters 2 minutes ago

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http://twitter.com/#!/Basma_

Five of the 25 killed in Syria today were children, according to LCC
5 minutes ago

http://twitter.com/#!/Basma_

Arab states that voted for GA resolution on Syria included Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco,Qatar and Saudi Arabia as well as Egypt. 9 minutes ago

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http://twitter.com/#!/denisfitz

Not one Arab country voted against the UN resolution condemning Syria. Only Lebanon and Yemen abstained. Even Sudan voted for it 1 minute ago

[visionary]

http://twitter.com/#!/Basma_

LCC says 29 people died across Syria today including six children.
17 minutes ago

http://twitter.com/#!/SeekerSK

Daraa: Tafas: Assad gangs prohibit use of motorcycles in city from dusk to morning, whoever does is killed or detained w/ his motorcycle
12 minutes ago

That decision was announced today using loudspeakers in the mosques
12 minutes ago

Daraa: Harra: A # of sec cars carrying grps of army approach frm west & frm there headed to north brigade & now positioned at North Mosque
8 minutes ago

Daraa: Harra: They are now combing the area and terrorising the residents and cutting off the roads 8 minutes ago

Damascus University: Sit-in of 250 students in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering College wearing blk cloth-Protest raids & arrests #Syria
4 minutes ago

[twa]

If Assad falls, Hezbollah will take Beirut'
By JPOST.COM STAFF
11/22/2011 16:04

Hezbollah would take over Beirut with Free Patriotic Movement fearing Israeli offensive in Lebanon.

Hezbollah may launch a military offensive to take over the Lebanese capital of Beirut if Syrian President Bashar Assad is forced out of power, Dubai-based Arabic-language news website Al Arabiya reported Tuesday according to a "source close to Hezbollah."

According to the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, despite an air of confidence in broadcasts from Hezbollah's Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, officials behind closed doors have begun to worry about the potential fallout that may result following the collapse of the Syrian regime, especially given the alliance between Hezbollah, Syria and Iran.
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Arti...ID=246565&R=R1

[Prosperity]

If Assad falls, Hezbollah will take Beirut'
By JPOST.COM STAFF
11/22/2011 16:04

Hezbollah would take over Beirut with Free Patriotic Movement fearing Israeli offensive in Lebanon.

Hezbollah may launch a military offensive to take over the Lebanese capital of Beirut if Syrian President Bashar Assad is forced out of power, Dubai-based Arabic-language news website Al Arabiya reported Tuesday according to a "source close to Hezbollah."

According to the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, despite an air of confidence in broadcasts from Hezbollah's Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, officials behind closed doors have begun to worry about the potential fallout that may result following the collapse of the Syrian regime, especially given the alliance between Hezbollah, Syria and Iran.
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Arti...ID=246565&R=R1

If Assad falls, maybe Iran will take over Syria

worse things have happened

[twa]

It is already a war between the sunni and shia& allies
Did you mean lose Syria?

[Prosperity]

It is already a war between the sunni and shia& allies
Did you mean lose Syria?

Middle East is way more complicated than Shia Sunni divide, any turmoil allows the regional players to have carve out a piece

anything could happen (though Iran won't literally occupy Syria)

[twa]

Of course it is, and of course Iran won't.

My statement is still true,it is not worth typing pages over though.

[jpyaks3]

If Assad falls, Hezbollah will take Beirut'
By JPOST.COM STAFF
11/22/2011 16:04

Hezbollah would take over Beirut with Free Patriotic Movement fearing Israeli offensive in Lebanon.

Hezbollah may launch a military offensive to take over the Lebanese capital of Beirut if Syrian President Bashar Assad is forced out of power, Dubai-based Arabic-language news website Al Arabiya reported Tuesday according to a "source close to Hezbollah."

According to the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, despite an air of confidence in broadcasts from Hezbollah's Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, officials behind closed doors have begun to worry about the potential fallout that may result following the collapse of the Syrian regime, especially given the alliance between Hezbollah, Syria and Iran.
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Arti...ID=246565&R=R1

Sorry but you are quoting one of the least reliable sources on anything in the Middle East (and no not jpost although they are really bad). Al Arabiya is literally a Saudi Arabian propaganda outfit, they have absolutely no credibility and have a very clear agenda. Hezbollah is very secretive about what they plan to do outside their inner circle so this is total bull****.

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http://hosted2.ap.org/COGRA/APWorldN...f907f70fce6a7e

BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian security carried out raids in rebellious areas in the center and the south of the country Wednesday, and at least six people died, raising the death toll in the past two days to 34, activists said, as the U.S. and Turkey took unusual steps to protect their citizens.

http://blogs.aljazeera.com/liveblog/Syria

1 hour 17 min ago

European Union governments plan to adopt a wide range of financial sanctions against Syria next week, targeting President Bashar al-Assad's ability to access cash through the banking sector, an EU diplomat said on Wednesday.

The new measures are expected to include a ban on European investment in Syrian banks, trading in Syrian government bonds and on provision of insurance to state bodies.

They are also expected to ban new loans to the government, bilaterally or through international financial institutions, prohibit trading of gold or other precious metals and bar sales of computer software used to monitor the Internet or telephone communications.

The measures are also expected to prohibit Syrian banks from opening new branches in EU states, the diplomat said.

"The goal is to target Assad's financial resources," the diplomat said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

1 hour 6 min ago

The leader of the main Syrian opposition group in exile said on Thursday that his organisation does not want to see defectors launch armed attacks on Bashar al-Assad's forces.

Speaking after talks in Paris with the French government, Burhan Ghalioun of the Syrian National Council, said the fledgling Free Syrian Army should try to avoid direct confrontation with regime troops.

"We would like this army to carry out defensive actions to protect those who have left the (regime's) army and peaceful demonstrations, but not take on offensive actions against the army," he said.

In recent weeks there have been increasing reports that a rebel army has begun fighting Assad's regime in parallel to a largely peaceful street revolt that has faced brutal repression from regular forces.

(That's pretty much what I've been saying...although I can see how the defectors might think it necessary to take out checkpoints to make it easier for people to get around safely.)

Wed, 23 Nov 2011, 17:23 GMT+3 -

France's foreign minister says he will seek EU backing for humanitarian corridors or other help for Syria, amid a deadly government crackdown on opposition protesters.

Foreign Minister Alain Juppe gave strong backing to the opposition Syrian National Council at a meeting in Paris on Wednesday with its leader, Burhan Ghalioun. Juppe called the council France's "legitimate interlocutor'' amid the scattered Syrian opposition groups.

Juppe said he would ask EU partners to consider "humanitarian operations to alleviate the suffering of the population,'' suggesting humanitarian corridors or zones. He did not elaborate.

Not sure if that is specifically what he said or if that is how they are interpreting it.

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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39039381...ComRuE.twitter

France calls for humanitarian zone in Syria

AMMAN/PARIS — France called on Wednesday for a "securitized zone to protect civilians" in Syria, the first time a major Western power has suggested international intervention on the ground in the eight-month uprising against President Bashar al-Assad.

Foreign Minister Alain Juppe also described Syria's exiled opposition National Council as "the legitimate partner with which we want to work," the biggest international endorsement yet for a nascent opposition body that seeks Assad's overthrow.

Asked at a news conference after meeting the SNC president if a humanitarian corridor was an option for Syria, Juppe said: "It is a point which we have examined and I will propose putting it on the agenda of the next European Council.

"If it is possible to have a humanitarian dimension for a securitized zone to protect civilians, that then is a question which has to be studied by the European Union on the one side and the Arab League on the other side," Juppe said.

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Sorry but you are quoting one of the least reliable sources on anything in the Middle East (and no not jpost although they are really bad). Al Arabiya is literally a Saudi Arabian propaganda outfit, they have absolutely no credibility and have a very clear agenda. Hezbollah is very secretive about what they plan to do outside their inner circle so this is total bull****.

It could be BS, but it's not like they haven't done so before

If I quoted a Tweet would ya find it less objectionable?

[jpyaks3]

It could be BS, but it's not like they haven't done so before

If I quoted a Tweet would ya find it less objectionable?

I would find it less objectionable than Al Arabiya, but my point was to take anything from Al Arabiya especially something about another group that they aren't too fond of with a grain of salt.

[twa]

How do ya like this one

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/aircra...ry-immediately

Yesterday we reported that the Arab League (with European and US support) are preparing to institute a no fly zone over Syria. Today, we get an escalation which confirms we may be on the edge. Just out from CBS: "The U.S. Embassy in Damascus urged its citizens in Syria to depart "immediately," and Turkey's foreign ministry urged Turkish pilgrims to opt for flights to return home from Saudi Arabia to avoid traveling through Syria." But probably the most damning evidence that the "western world" is about to do the unthinkable and invade Syria, and in the process force Iran to retaliate, is the weekly naval update from Stratfor, which always has some very interesting if always controversial view on geopolitics, where we find that for the first time in many months, CVN 77 George H.W. Bush has left its traditional theater of operations just off the Straits of Hormuz, a critical choke point, where it traditionally accompanies the Stennis, and has parked... right next to Syria.