Monthly Archives: December 2011

Australians are being prepped to accept ‘foreign intervention’ in Syria

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Researching Syria

It is extraordinary that ‘foreign intervention in Syria’ is starting to be discussed in our media as if it is the only option for dealing with the crisis in that country.  This is despite the fact that such an intervention … Continue reading →

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Stratfor: Missteps in the Syrian Opposition’s Propaganda Effort

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Researching Syria

Today I received an email from Stratfor which began – Dear Stratfor Member, We have learned that Stratfor’s web site was hacked by an unauthorized party. As a result of this incident the operation of Stratfor’s servers and email have … Continue reading →

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RESEARCH & VISION NEEDED TO PREVENT WAR

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Researching Syria

1.      President Bashar al-Asad is regularly denounced in our media, but beyond the clichés, what do we know about him?  U.S. academic David Lesch informs us in his book “New Lion of Damascus” that Basher al-Asad spent 18 months training … Continue reading →

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Camus on evil in the world

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Researching Syria

Albert Camus, The Plague, “The evil that is in the world always comes of ignorance, and good intentions may do as much harm as malevolence, if they lack understanding.”

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Response to “Inside Syria”

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Researching Syria

Response to “Inside Syria”, 360 Documentaries, RN, 10/12/11  http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/360/syria/3709714 Hoping for a discussion or even a debate about events in Syria, I posted the following comment onto the 360 Documentaries webpage. It is yet to be published, but I’m hopeful. … Continue reading →

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Hello world!

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Researching Syria

Welcome to WordPress.com. After you read this, you should delete and write your own post, with a new title above. Or hit Add New on the left (of the admin dashboard) to start a fresh post. Here are some suggestions … Continue reading →

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