Report: Israeli Jets Destroyed Syrian Nuclear Plant Last Month

"An Israeli airstrike on Syria last month targeted a partially built nuclear reactor that was years away from completion, the New York Times reported Saturday, citing U.S. and foreign officials. The report said President Bush's administration had intense discussions with the...

Iran Plots Syrian President’s Ouster

"DEBKAfile's Iran sources reveal they have hatched a plan to replace the vacillating figure in Damascus with a puppet at their beck and call, modeled on Hizballah’s Hassan Nasrallah. It is not known if Assad knows what is going on in his armed forces, or how deeply...

Syrians Vote Despite Lack of Real Choice

If the state only has one party, elections would only be a show for those outside the country; I'm not surprised that voters are less than enthusiastic."Voting has so far been slow in Syria where a two-day election for a new parliament is under way, reports say. Unlike the...

Nancy Pelosi Jihadist Darling

 Posted today in Faultline USA   Excerpt:Will the MSM keep up the pressure on Nancy for her visit to Syria to negotiate foreign policy, which was against the wishes of the Executive Branch and in violation of the constitution? Will the Dhimmicratic controlled House...

Iran warns US: You will lose in Middle East

"The United States will not achieve its goals in the Middle East, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned today on state television. "Realities in the region show that the arrogant front, headed by US and its allies, will be the principal loser in the region," the...

Syria, Iran vow unity against US plots

"TEHRAN (AFP) - Close allies President Bashar al-Assad of Syria and his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad pledged they would work together to confront US and Israeli "plots" in the Middle East. ADVERTISEMENT Assad had earlier arrived in Iran for a two day visit aimed at...

Mass Arrests of Syrian Military Officers

Although the motive is not entirely clear, it appears that Assad has made a preemptive move to avoid a military coup. (h/t N2L)"Washington DC - December 26, 2006/RPS/ -- RPS has learned that last week the Syrian armed forces arrested several mid to high ranking officers of...

Additional info on Syria's nuclear program

"WASHINGTON - The Iraq Survey Group is calling for open negotiations with Syria, but new reports show that Damascus is up to no good. Indeed, while world attention is rightly focused on the nuclear capabilities of Iran and North Korea, Syria has been quietly — but quickly...

Amin Gemayel: victory for sovereign Lebanon possible without violence

In an interview that appears in today's Le Figaro, Amin Gemayel, former president of Lebanon and father of Pierre Gemayel, who was assassinated on and buried today, was asked if he fears a new civil war in that unhappy country:No.  The 'ingredients' for a civil war don't...

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UN Chief to Meet Friday With Syrian President

"U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan is due to meet Friday with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in hopes of shoring up an Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire. Mr. Annan is expected to push Mr. Assad to end Syria's support for Hezbollah. Syria is suspected of funneling arms to the...