volksmenner: January 2013

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Actors and Factions: The Syria Theatre

Gathering Sources: 01-30-13

Israel attacks target on Lebanon-Syria border: Reuters
http://english.al-akhbar.com/content/israeli-forces-attack-lebanon-syria-border-reuters

'Israel hits Syria arms convoy to Lebanon'
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2013/01/2013130165625330449.html

Israeli 'air strike on convoy on Syria-Lebanon border'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-21264632

Israel Attacks Lebanon
http://www.globalresearch.ca/israel-attacks-lebanon/5321145

Syria confirms Israeli airstrike
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2013/01/2013130165625330449.html

Syria Says It Was Hit by Strikes From Israeli Planes
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/31/world/middleeast/syria-says-it-was-hit-by-strikes-from-israeli-planes.html?hp&_r=2&

Israel Strikes Syria Military Target
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/30/israel-strikes-syria-military-target_n_2584757.html

Syria opposition chief says he's ready for talks with government
http://english.al-akhbar.com/content/syria-opposition-chief-says-hes-ready-talks-government

Iraq Sends Mixed Signals on Syria
http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2013/01/iraqi-shiites-hesitate-to-back-s.html

Iran, Israel and Their Red Lines Over Syria
http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2013/01/israel-strike-syria-weapons-convoy-hezbollah-iran-response.html

Syria and the United States: Jadaliyya Co-Editor Bassam Haddad on Al-Jazeera's "Empire"
http://www.jadaliyya.com/pages/index/9859/syria-and-the-united-states_jadaliyya-co-editor-ba

Is the French Invasion of Mali tied to a Colonial War for Uranium?
http://www.globalresearch.ca/is-the-french-invasion-of-mali-tied-to-a-colonial-war-for-uranium/5321133

US secures drone base in Northwest Africa
http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2013/01/30/afri-j30.html

Niger approves construction of US spy drone base
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z385U_Bc69w

Niger agrees to US drones on its territory
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2013/01/201313010246143363.html

Good Terrorist, Bad Terrorist
http://www.globalresearch.ca/good-terrorist-bad-terrorist/5321126

Interview 595 – Sibel Edmonds on NATO, Terrorism, 9/11 and Drug Running
http://www.corbettreport.com/interview-595-sibel-edmonds-on-nato-terrorism-911-and-drug-running/

Report: FSA brigades attack Serê Kaniyê
http://kurdishrights.org/2013/01/29/report-fsa-brigades-attack-serekaniye/

Assault on Sere Kaniye or Ras Al-Ayn
http://supportkurds.org/reports/assault-on-sere-kaniye-or-ras-al-ayn/

Another night of clashes in Serêkaniyê
http://en.firatajans.com/news/news/another-night-of-clashes-in-serekaniye.htm

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Playlist: Al Jazeera English: Mali Conflict

Al Jazeera English reports the Mali conflict from the Tuareg Rebellion of 2012, the 2012 Malian coup d'état to Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM).

These are words I was unfamiliar with, in reading, that I chose to look up and document here, and here on, as part of a better reading comprehension and vocabulary building routine. The articles in which I was exposed to these words are linked at the bottom.

se·nes·cent adjective 1. growing old; aging.[1]
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/senescence

in·ter·mi·na·ble adjective 1. incapable of being terminated; unending: an interminable job.[2]
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/interminable

be·night·ed adjective 1.intellectually or morally ignorant; unenlightened: benighted ages of barbarism and superstition.[2]
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/benighted

red·o·lent adjective 3. suggestive; reminiscent (usually followed by of ): verse redolent of Shakespeare.[2]
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/redolent

1. The American Empire, RIP.

2. From The Algerian Terror To Al Qaeda Meets Mali: West’s Hidden Agenda And One Big Mess.

Gathering Sources: 01-29-13

US, a leading terrorist state in world: Chomsky
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/01/29/286231/us-a-top-terrorist-state-chomsky/

Hidden Agenda behind America's War on Africa: Containing China by "Fighting Al-Qaeda"
http://www.globalresearch.ca/hidden-agenda-behind-americas-war-on-africa-containing-china-by-fighting-al-qaeda/5320939

Malian War: French Military Units Move Further Into Northern Region
http://panafricannews.blogspot.in/2013/01/malian-war-french-military-units-move.html

Britain, US escalate war aid as France advances into northern Mali
http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2013/01/29/mali-j29.html

Ethnic tensions erupt as Mali troops hunt down suspected Islamists
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jan/29/ethnic-tensions-mali-troops-islamists

Mali "Resource War" Extends into Niger: France sends Troops to Secure Niger Uranium Mines
http://www.globalresearch.ca/mali-resource-war-extends-into-niger-france-sends-troops-to-secure-niger-uranium-mines/5320825

US considering new drone base in Africa - report
http://rt.com/news/us-drone-base-africa-945/

From The Algerian Terror To Al Qaeda Meets Mali: West’s Hidden Agenda And One Big Mess
http://whowhatwhy.com/2013/01/25/from-the-algerian-terror-to-al-qaeda-meets-mali-wests-hidden-agenda-and-one-big-mess/

Algeria Attack Shows Rise of Militants in Sahel
http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/security/2013/01/algeria-attack-shows-unprecedented-rise-of-militants-in-sahel.html#ixzz2JMyi7qOP

Actors and Factions: The Mali Theatre

Microblog: Turkey: State Sponsored Terrorism As Means of Imperialism II

@hevallo For the third time in the past year, guns originating from Turkey, destined for Yemen, where AQAP is active, have been seized.
— van_goat (@volksmenner) January 28, 2013

@hevallo 1. thenational.ae/news/uae-news/… 2. al-monitor.com/pulse/security… 3. english.alarabiya.net/articles/2013/…
— van_goat (@volksmenner) January 28, 2013

@hevallo Suspicious. I'd seem Turkey, officially and/or unofficially, has a penchant for arming, otherwise supporting, al-Qaeda affiliates.
— van_goat (@volksmenner) January 28, 2013

@volksmenner @hevallo turkey's ties with yemen disproportionately strong.i think b/c gulen movement,who travel VERY frequently to yemen
— Sarah Kathryn Grow (@podocnjace) January 28, 2013

@volksmenner @hevallo look into it.biggest and strongest money funneling system in modern turkey. trust me.
— Sarah Kathryn Grow (@podocnjace) January 28, 2013

@volksmenner @hevallo it's different.no outward interest in political role.complete infiltration of Trksh.nat.police.informal network.
— Sarah Kathryn Grow (@podocnjace) January 28, 2013

I liked a @youtube video youtu.be/MO9H6a-y91A?a Shipment of assault rifles seized at Aden
— van_goat (@volksmenner) January 28, 2013

On a related note:

Large arms shipment intercepted off Yemen, Iran eyed as source reut.rs/14pDVNn
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) January 29, 2013

Saturday, January 26, 2013

Microblog: Turkey: State Sponsored Terrorism As Means of Imperialism

#Yemen seizes arms shipment originating from #Turkey. Some "63 cartons [of] 60 [automatic rifles each.]" english.alarabiya.net/articles/2013/…
— van_goat (@volksmenner) January 26, 2013

"[W]e expect to have the total number of seized weapons inside the cartons about 3780 automatic rifles." -- Head of Customs Mohamed Zumam
— van_goat (@volksmenner) January 26, 2013

#FSA sponsor, #Turkey, who trained/armed militants, is a base of operations, used this past week to attack Kurdish populations in N. #Syria.
— van_goat (@volksmenner) January 26, 2013

01-19-13: #Syria-n Kurds and [al-Nusra/#FSA] rebels battle over town latimes.com/news/world/wor…
— van_goat (@volksmenner) January 26, 2013

PT: Al-Nusra/#FSA, "are using tanks and artillery to attack #Kurdish positions and civilian neighborhoods in Ras Ayn." latimes.com/news/world/wor…
— van_goat (@volksmenner) January 26, 2013

01-24-13: #Syria-n opposition warns of Kurdish-Arab civil war in northern region (#Serêkaniyê) news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/…
— van_goat (@volksmenner) January 26, 2013

PT: "[#FSA] streaming from neighboring #Turkey, have been pushing to control strategic [#Serêkaniyê]." #STOPTurkeysWarAgainstKurdsInSyria
— van_goat (@volksmenner) January 26, 2013

#YPG reports of continued heavy clashes with #FSA terrorists, no reports on Turkish army vehicle entering the area. #Syria
— Chasing Che. (@ChasingRose) January 26, 2013

As heavy clashes continue and #FSA is close to defeat,terrorist group issues new threat that they will fight #YPG with greater numbers.
— Chasing Che. (@ChasingRose) January 26, 2013

#FSA threatening #YPG that they will attack Kurds with greater numbers of terrorist. #Syria #STOPTurkeysWarAgainstKurdsInSyria
— Chasing Che. (@ChasingRose) January 26, 2013

Despite major #FSA offensives against #Kurds in Northern #Syria, #Serêkaniyê, there're virtually NO reports in Western media. I wonder why?
— van_goat (@volksmenner) January 26, 2013

Maybe b/c #FSA attempts to conquer #Serêkaniyê don't fit conveniently the MSM narrative of Free Syrian Army as liberators.
— van_goat (@volksmenner) January 26, 2013

Maybe also it exposes the true intentions of the #Turkey to quell any ideas of Kurdish autonomy. #STOPTurkeysWarAgainstKurdsInSyria
— van_goat (@volksmenner) January 26, 2013

The connections between al-Qaeda in #Syria, Jabhat al-Nusra, and Free Syrian Army has become more known and documented.
— van_goat (@volksmenner) January 26, 2013

No surprise to discover #Turkey floods #Yemen w/ arms. "Yemen is already awash w/ guns," which support Al-Qaeda in Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).
— van_goat (@volksmenner) January 26, 2013

It is worth mentioning, US, NATO ally of #Turkey, in turn, operates a military led, CIA supported, drone campaign in #Yemen against #AQAP.
— van_goat (@volksmenner) January 26, 2013

Leaked docs by Syrian Electronic Army (SEA) reveal ambitions of #Turkey, w/ #Qatar, to influence MENA via insurgencies for commercial gain.
— van_goat (@volksmenner) January 26, 2013

PT: #Qatar [/#Turkey] Leaks: The Business of Foreign Affairs english.al-akhbar.com/content/qatar-…
— van_goat (@volksmenner) January 26, 2013

Gathering Sources: 01-25-13

Drones Provoke Growing Controversy in US
http://original.antiwar.com/lobe/2013/01/24/drones-provoke-growing-controversy-in-us/

Several killed in clashes in Iraq's Fallujah
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2013/01/2013125103526294739.html

Syrian Kurds and rebels battle over town
http://www.latimes.com/news/world/worldnow/la-fg-wn-syrian-kurds-and-rebels-battle-over-town-20130119,0,345466.story

Syrian Kurds put under siege by Islamist rebels
http://www.smh.com.au/world/syrian-kurds-put-under-siege-by-islamist-rebels-20130120-2d19b.html#ixzz2J2Zo1toi

Syrian rebels clash with Kurds in northeast: activists
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-01-22/news/sns-rt-us-syria-crisisbre90l0dj-20130122_1_hasaka-syrian-observatory-rebels

Syrian opposition warns of Kurdish-Arab civil war in northern region
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2013-01/24/c_132123577.htm

Militants in Syria intensify attacks on Kurds
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/01/26/285546/militants-in-syria-target-kurds/

Syria Media Roundup (January 24)
http://www.jadaliyya.com/pages/index/9761/syria-media-roundup-(january-24)

Yemen seizes arms shipment originating from Turkey
http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2013/01/25/262438.html

The War On Mali: Who Are the Major Actors?
http://www.kpfa.org/archive/id/88286

Putin links Algeria attack, Mali unrest to Libyan upheaval
http://rt.com/news/putin-libya-mali-algeria-704/

Mali troops push towards Gao after air raids
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2013/01/2013125113149105505.html

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Gathering Sources: 01-24-13

Iran diplomat warns of strait closure if US chooses "war"
http://english.al-akhbar.com/content/iran-diplomat-warns-strait-closure-if-us-chooses-war

Can Iran make a difference in Syria? Russia says 'yes'
http://rt.com/politics/russia-syria-iran-assad-un-669/

Russia ready to host conference on Syria crisis
http://thebricspost.com/russia-ready-to-host-conference-on-syria-crisis/

Syria's Muslim Brotherhood Propped Up by US Since 2007 Under Bush
http://landdestroyer.blogspot.com/2013/01/syrias-muslim-brotherhood-propped-up-by.html

Mali forces accused of myriad abuses in Western-backed fight
http://rt.com/news/mali-forces-accused-executions-620/

Clinton testifies: 'Algerian terrorists got weapons from Libya'
http://rt.com/usa/news/clinton-benghazi-testify-congress-598/

Reports of atrocities emerge as France escalates Mali war
http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2013/01/24/mali-j24.html

New Mali rebel faction calls for negotiations
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWfN3j1OM1A

Canada to expand support for French imperialism's war on Mali
http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2013/01/24/cana-j24.html

War on Terror in Mali
http://original.antiwar.com/giraldi/2013/01/23/war-on-terror-in-mali/

Mali in Focus, Part Three: A Dangerous Show of Force from a Former Colonial Power
http://www.jadaliyya.com/pages/index/9759/mali-in-focus-part-three_a-dangerous-show-of-force

Habits of French Colonialism
http://www.jadaliyya.com/pages/index/9742/habits-of-french-colonialism

The strategy of tension
http://www.voltairenet.org/article177236.html

Taiwan enters fray in China, Japan sea dispute
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKzoOlITbk8

Supplementary

Free Palestine
http://paper.li/volksmenner/1353319904

The Syria Dialog
http://paper.li/volksmenner/1339118065

Gathering Sources: 01-23-13

Qatar, Sponsor of Islamist Political Movements, Major Ally of America
http://www.globalresearch.ca/qatar-sponsor-of-islamist-political-movements-major-ally-of-america/5320105

Qatar Leaks: The Business of Foreign Affairs
http://english.al-akhbar.com/content/qatar-leaks-business-foreign-affairs

NATO missiles on Turkey-Syria border to start functioning this week
http://english.al-akhbar.com/content/nato-missiles-turkey-syria-border-start-functioning-week

HRW: Syria rebels attacking Shia and Christian religious sites
http://english.al-akhbar.com/content/human-rights-watch-looting-minority-religious-sites-syria

Man charged in Kurdish activists murder case
http://english.al-akhbar.com/content/man-charged-kurdish-activists-murder-case

Kurds Involved in Renewed Fighting in Ras al-Ayn
http://www.rudaw.net/english/science/columnists/5680.html

Building a Pretext to Wage War on Iran? Washington Cooks Up a "Nuclear Fairy Tale"
http://www.globalresearch.ca/building-a-pretext-to-wage-war-on-iran-washington-cooks-up-a-nuclear-fairy-tale/5320111

Mali: France’s New Afghanistan
http://www.globalresearch.ca/mali-frances-new-afghanistan/5320175

Imperialism plans "decades of war" in Africa
http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2013/01/23/pers-j23.html

Mali in Focus, Part Two: A War That Threatens the Entire Region
http://www.jadaliyya.com/pages/index/9682/mali-in-focus-part-two_a-war-that-threatens-the-en

Will the Next War Be in Asia?
http://original.antiwar.com/engelhardt/2013/01/22/will-the-next-war-be-in-asia/

Powder Keg in the Pacific: Will China-Japan-U.S. Tensions Ignite a Conflict and Sink the Global Economy?
http://www.tomdispatch.com/post/175640/tomgram%3A_michael_klare%2C_the_next_war/

Supplementary

Free Palestine
http://paper.li/volksmenner/1353319904

The Syria Dialog
http://paper.li/volksmenner/1339118065

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Thursday, January 31, 2013

Actors and Factions: The Syria Theatre

Gathering Sources: 01-30-13

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Playlist: Al Jazeera English: Mali Conflict

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

New Word Order: 01-29-13

Gathering Sources: 01-29-13

Actors and Factions: The Mali Theatre

Microblog: Turkey: State Sponsored Terrorism As Means of Imperialism II

Gathering Sources: 01-28-13

Gathering Sources: 01-27-13

Gathering Sources: 01-26-13

Saturday, January 26, 2013

Microblog: Turkey: State Sponsored Terrorism As Means of Imperialism

Gathering Sources: 01-25-13

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Gathering Sources: 01-24-13

Supplementary

Gathering Sources: 01-23-13

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