Syria: An Unexpected Rabbit
NOVANEWS by Gwynne Dyer When someone pulls a rabbit out of a hat, it’s natural to be suspicious. Magicians are professionals in deceit – and so are diplomats. But sometimes the rabbit is real. On Monday […]
Category: Syria
The Russia-Syria Deal: What It Means and What Now?
NOVANEWS by Helena Cobban Syria’s foreign minister, Walid Mouallem (left) with Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow.Watching Syrian FM Walid Muallem on the TV news announcing his country’s acceptance of Russia’s plan to consign all […]
As Syria Bows Before UN, US says 'Not Enough'
NOVANEWS Foreign minister says Syria will admit chemical weapons stockpiles and sign international convention – Jon Queally Syria’s Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem declared on Tuesday that in addition to publicly acknowledging its chemical weapons stockpiles, […]
Russian Plan Works, Flushing Out U.S. Backed Group
NOVANEWS Russian plan to make the Syrian Government turn-over its chemical weapons stockpile works, forcing U.S. backed rebel group to show true colors. WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 12: U.S. President Barack Obama (C) makes briefs […]
Liberal Luminaries in Senate Are Swing Votes on Bombing Syria
NOVANEWS by Norman Solomon Many senators began this week still uncommitted on whether they’ll vote for attacking Syria. Among the fence-sitters are enough “progressives” to swing the Senate’s decision one way or the other. That decision […]
Obama Plans 'Shock and Awe' in Syria
NOVANEWS by Bob Dreyfuss President Barack Obama talks with bipartisan congressional leaders in the Cabinet Room at the White House. (Reuters/Larry Downing)President Obama’s plan to have Congress approve his ill-considered war on behalf of Al Qaeda […]
Capitol Hill to the Rescue on Syria? Don’t Hold Your Breath
NOVANEWS by Andrew Bacevich President Obama made comments on Syria during a stopover visit in Stockholm last week. Obama will continue to make his case for war this week, but will Congress resist, submit, or just […]
Patrick Cockburn: The Countries Pulling the Strings in the Syrian Civil War
NOVANEWS After a recent visit to Syria, Patrick Cockburn discusses the involvement of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey the US and Russia in the Syrian civil war Patrick Cockburn is an Irish journalist who has been […]
Obama’s Case for Syria Didn’t Reflect Intel Consensus
NOVANEWS by Gareth Porter If the White House intelligence on Syria’s use of chemical weapons is so good, why didn’t Director of National Intelligence James Clapper sign off on it? (Photo: file)WASHINGTON – Contrary to the […]
Americans Say No War on Syria. Period.
NOVANEWS New CNN poll shows people don’t want US to wage war, even with Congress’ approval, and even if Assad used chemical weapons – Andrea Germanos The majority of Americans are opposed to waging war […]