Vladimir Putin
Recent events surrounding Syria have prompted me to speak directly to the American people and their political leaders. It is important to do so at a time of insufficient communication between our societies. [Read more…]
September 9, 2013
12 U.S. Intelligence Officials Tell Obama It Wasn’t Assad
Cross-Posted from WarIsACrime.org ; originally posted at Consortiumnews.com
By Ray McGovern, a 27-year CIA veteran, who chaired National Intelligence Estimates and personally delivered intelligence briefings to Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush, their Vice Presidents, Secretaries of State, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and many other senior government officials.
MEMORANDUM FOR: The President
FROM: Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS)
SUBJECT: Is Syria a Trap?
Precedence: IMMEDIATE [Read more…]
August 28, 2013
UN's Ban Ki Moon Refuses US Request to Call Off Chemical Weapons Inspector team in Syria
(Ed. Note: Marcy Wheeler and Jim White over at emptywheel dot com are reporting the source who likely attempted to put pressure on UN’s Ban Ki Moon was none other that John Kerry, the rogue Secretary of State. Click here to read their updates. Now commondreams dot org is reporting on the same facts click here.)
August 28, 2013
by Tony Cartalucci
Land Destroyer dot com
Update: Indeed – just as was suspected, according to the Wall Street Journal’s piece, “U.S., Allies Prepare to Act as Syria Intelligence Mounts,” citing US administration sources, the UN has been urged to end their investigation and withdraw, [Read more…]