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Middle East Turmoil and the Disintegration of a Nation State

Posted on October 9, 2013 by fatherdave

The following paper by Professor Bill Stanley is as comprehensive as it is informative.  Bill covers everything from the tragedy in Syrian to the refugee problem in Lebanon to the history of Western intervention in Iran! Reading it, I am … Continue reading →

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Mother Agnes highlights problems in the official videos of the Ghouta gas attacks

Posted on October 7, 2013 by fatherdave

As Mother Agnes says in the interview, these videos became quite an obsession for her. Apparently she locked herself in a hotel room and studied them for days on end, highlighting inconsistencies and other signs of fabrication. The responses to … Continue reading →

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The Grand Mufti of Syria forgives those who killed his son!

Posted on October 1, 2013 by fatherdave

Dr Hassoun is one of the most impressive men I have ever met. Certainly no one has ever made a ‘first impression’ on me like this man did. I had the privilege of being Dr Hassoun’s guest at the Umayyad Mosque … Continue reading →

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Human-shields hold their ground in Damascus

Posted on September 19, 2013 by fatherdave

Here’s a subject that is close to my own heart – the deployment of human shields in Damascus. Thank you to my friend, Franklin Lamb, who has joined these brave souls on the front line at Qasioun Mountain, most of whom … Continue reading →

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The Syria Deal: Dangers and Opportunities

Posted on September 19, 2013 by fatherdave

An excellent analysis by my friend, Dr Chandra Muzaffar THE SYRIA DEAL:  DANGERS AND OPPORTUNITIES by Chandra Muzaffar Commentators tell us that there is a palpable sense of relief in Damascus and in other parts of Syria in the wake … Continue reading →

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How Obama Lost the First Battle for Damascus

Posted on September 16, 2013 by fatherdave

How Obama lost the first battle for Damascus by Father Dave Smith A good propaganda system aims at controlling the public dialogue, and in the marketing of war one technique that has proven very successful in recent years has been … Continue reading →

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Why the Saudis want to get rid of Assad

Posted on September 14, 2013 by fatherdave

Here’s an excellent interview with Toby Jones (professor of Middle East history at Rutgers University) shedding light on the role of the Saudis in Syria. Most of Assad’s other enemies have clear motives. Doha wants to put a natural gas pipeline … Continue reading →

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Why I am reconsidering destroying Syria – a draft speech by Barack Obama

Posted on September 11, 2013 by fatherdave

Thank you to Barbara Weir for this gorgeous piece of satire. 🙂 www.deliberation.info…… The following, which was delivered to me by a confidential source, is an apparent draft of a speech to be delivered by U.S. President Barack Obama to … Continue reading →

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Human Shields gather in Damascus

Posted on September 9, 2013 by fatherdave

It may be that human shields are the last hope of preventing World War III. Certainly I am seriously looking into joining the faithful in Damascus. According to my friend, Franklin Lamb, it’s become a race against the clock. Which … Continue reading →

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Mairead Maguire: Give Peace in Syria a Chance!

Posted on September 7, 2013 by fatherdave

More words of inspiration and strength from my friend and Captain in the Good Fight, Mairead Maguire. Every time I look at this picture of Mairead wearing my US Civil War battle hat I am reminded of the role that … Continue reading →

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