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In reply to the discussion: Syria blames rebels for Houla massacre [View all]may3rd
(593 posts)50. Syria’s opposition called for (worldwide) protests against Russia
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...In a statement late Monday, the Syrian National Council urged Syrians and friends of the Syrian people across the world to hold peaceful demonstrations on Wednesday at 1 pm in front of Russian embassies and diplomatic offices to express their deep-seated rage concerning Russias official stance.
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http://www.yalibnan.com/2012/06/12/syrias-opposition-called-for-protests-against-russia/
good luck with that
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Even the NSA can't see whose really wearing the uniforms or who they're really working for.
leveymg
May 2012
#6
That's right. After the insurgents attacked bases in the area, the tanks chased after them.
leveymg
May 2012
#10
You have to go after all the goon squads, or none at all. Don't reward any of them.
leveymg
May 2012
#8
How can I be spouting Assad's talking points? I've never even seen them in English-language media.
leveymg
Jun 2012
#23
I don't know who, but someone is lying. The other alternative is the Syrian Gov't doesn't know who
leveymg
May 2012
#5
I am not a single-issue propagandist - unlike someone who posts only regime-change BS on this board.
leveymg
Jun 2012
#24
It's so much like the "incubator" stories re Saddam, and Qaddafi stories about him taking the wealth
nanabugg
Jun 2012
#49
Not apologizing for the mass murder on either side. I just don't want to see more murder,
leveymg
Jun 2012
#27
Even if you're willing to accept possible genocide as the cost of regime change, I'm not.
leveymg
Jun 2012
#32
I believe the situation in Syria is fucked up because of so many outside agents
riderinthestorm
Jun 2012
#37
I understand your concern, but is this an argument that Syrians must live under a dictator
pampango
Jun 2012
#39
Interesting point of view from 2010 . The 2nd vid about the 4:00 min mark starts to stir the pot
may3rd
May 2012
#16
Could you make your post a little more obfuscating and totally irrelevant.....
MindMover
May 2012
#19
You intentionally ignore the fact that there's a 3rd Party in the conflict - one which cares not who
leveymg
Jun 2012
#25
Syria's ambassador to the UN knew the rebels did it, before the investigation even started.
pampango
May 2012
#18
To be fair, in Western capitals many drew opposite conclusions before any "investigation."
David__77
May 2012
#20
Actually some of them were killed by shelling which is what led to the Security Council condemnation
pampango
Jun 2012
#28
NYT: Syrian Government Investigates Massacre and Finds Syrian Government Blameless
pampango
Jun 2012
#29
The BBC just posted pics of a massacre from Baghdad, as being from Houla, Syria!
riderinthestorm
Jun 2012
#41
Still, if the interview is true , some of these rebel groups sound awfully brutal.
Prometheus Bound
Jun 2012
#46
"A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is still putting on its shoes"
Alamuti Lotus
Jun 2012
#48