31 August 2013 (16:30 UTC-07 Tango)/24 Shawwal 1434/09 Shahrivar 1391/25 Geng-Shen (7th month) 4711
“Although, we are among the Syrian government’s opposition forces, we assume our homeland’s interests to be more important than any other interest and therefore, we have formed a number of battalions to conduct suicide operations and target the U.S. interests in the Middle East!”-Mahir Marhaj, Secretary-General of al-Shabab Party
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“We are expecting an attack at any moment. We are ready to retaliate at any moment.”-unnamed Syrian official interviewed by Agence France-Presse
“The Syrian army is fully ready, its finger on the trigger to face any challenge or scenario that they want to carry out!”-Wael Nader Al-Halqi, Prime Minister of Syria
31 August 2013 (16:01 UTC-07 Tango)/24 Shawwal 1434/09 Shahrivar 1391/25 Geng-Shen (7th month) 4711
Early today, pro-U.S. backed Egyptian junta news sources reported that imprisoned Muslim Brotherhood leader, Mohamed Badie, died from a heart attack.
Several hours later the junta’s Interior Ministry reported that not only was Badie not dead, but he was “enjoying good health”.
The 70 years old Badie is considered a top enemy of the state by the U.S. backed junta!
31 August 2013 (15:53 UTC-07 Tango)/24 Shawwal 1434/09 Shahrivar 1391/25 Geng-Shen (7th month) 4711
“We cannot in good conscience support isolated military strikes in Syria that are not part of an overall strategy that can change the momentum on the battlefield, achieve the president’s stated goal of Assad’s removal from power, and bring an end to this conflict, which is a growing threat to our national security interests.”-joint statement by warmongers John McCain and Lindsey Graham
A new Reuters reports reveals that the U.S. Congress is opposed to the Obama regime’s plans for limited airstrikes on Syria, because Congress wants a full on war instead!
31 August 2013 (15:41 UTC-07 Tango)/24 Shawwal 1434/09 Shahrivar 1391/25 Geng-Shen (7th month) 4711
We intended to allow the visit of the special envoy of the U.S. Department of State proposed by the U.S. side and have a sincere discussion with him on the issue of the U.S. citizen serving a prison term in our country from a humanitarian viewpoint.
As well known, the U.S. and south Korea staged large-scale joint military exercises against the DPRK in recent days but we exercised utmost self-restraint to prevent a vicious cycle of escalating tension at any cost.
Notwithstanding, the U.S. perpetrated such a grave military provocation as infiltrating B-52H strategic bombers into the sky above the Korean Peninsula in succession, an unprecedented act, for a drill for nuclear bombing, far from positively responding to our tolerance and patience.
As shown by the situation which reached the brink of a war in last April, the strategic bombers’ intrusion into the air over the Korean Peninsula is the most blatant nuclear blackmail against us and a military threat to us as it is the most striking manifestation of the offensive and aggressive nature of the joint military drills.
The U.S. thus beclouded the hard-won atmosphere of humanitarian dialogue in a moment.
Despite the fact that we clearly notified the U.S. side of this through the New York contact channel, it is something surprising that the U.S. is making irrelevant remarks that it was surprised by our action.-DPRK Foreign Ministry statement
31 August 2013 (15:29 UTC-07 Tango)/24 Shawwal 1434/09 Shahrivar 1391/25 Geng-Shen (7th month) 4711
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Herat Province, Gulistan District, Kandahar-Heart HWY, a major battle leaves 83 people dead, both Afghan National Army (ANA) personnel and Mujahideen.
Maidan Wardak Province, a U.S. Army Special Forces Master Sergeant from Virginia was killed when Mujahideen attacked his unit. It was his 5th tour of duty. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne). Mujahideen say the U.S. special ops forces were conducting Israeli style home invasions in Syed Abad District, that left one civilian dead another wounded. Mujahideen attacked the U.S. special ops unit killing one and wounding another. In a separate operation, Mujahideen claim they killed four U.S. Special Ops personnel, but some reports say they were Afghan National Police (ANP) that were killed.
In Zabul Province, reports that U.S. forces are conducting Israeli style home invasions in Shahjoi District. One person killed, one wounded. In Qalat District, someone started a fire inside a building on the U.S. Qalat Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul (PRT-Zabul) base in Qalat city. Witnesses say the fire lasted several hours, and destroyed sensitive equipment. The fire on PRT-Zabul is claimed to be in retaliation for U.S. Israeli style home invasions conducted in Qalat city. Witnesses say U.S. forces beat and tortured civilians.
Baghlan Province, thousands of Afghans protested continued U.S. led Israeli style home invasions, which has resulted in dozens of people kidnapped and personal property stolen.
Kandahar Province, Maiwand District, Kala Shamir region, an Israeli style home invasion resulted in five elders (aka White Beards) being beaten and kidnapped.
Logar Province, Pul-e-Alam District, a suicide bomber attacked local cops. Two cops killed, three wounded. Three civilians also killed and five wounded. Mujahideen say they shot down a NATO/ISAF recon drone. It burned after crashing.
Nangarhar Province, Khiwa District, a suicide bomber attacked local police. Two cops killed, two wounded.
Helmand Province, a suicide bomber attacked the governor’s compound. One person killed (besides the bomber), four wounded.
Bamyan Province, two U.S. employees of the Aga Khan Development Network were kidnapped. Local police say they don’t know who did it, but have launched a rescue operation anyway.
Parwan Province, Syah Gird District, a fire destroyed 50 businesses. Fire fighting officials blame it on a lack of electrical standards and the use of gas cylinders.
The Afghan interior affairs ministry claims that 35 Mujahideen were killed, 11 wounded, nine captured in operations conducted by the National Directorate of Security (NDS, Afghanistan’s version of Homeland Security) in the provinces of Kunar, Laghman, Baghlan, Kandahar, Uruzgan, Maidan Wardak, Logar and Ghazni.
Mujahideen say more than 100 ANA and ANP forces switched sides and joined the resistance in the provinces of Paktika, Daikondi, Badghis, Nangarhar, Kandahar and Farah.
According to a report by The Guardian, as U.S./NATO pulls out of Afghanistan, those state department officials, who’re supposed to be monitoring how taxpayer funding is used by contractors, will also leave. U.S. officials have decided the only way they can continue monitoring how contractors are spending tax dollars, wait for it, is to contract out the monitoring. That’s right, soon the contractors will be monitoring how they spend their own taxpayer funding!
Zabul Province, Seyuri District, people of the Patla Khelo village report that U.S. led Afghan government forces assassinated their religious leader, with a shovel!
Helmand Province, Marja District, reports that a U.S./NATO airstrike killed at least 20 people. It’s claimed all killed were Mujahideen.
Maidan Wardak Province, Mujahideen say they used a remote controlled bomb to destroy a Polish/NATO armored vehicle.
Ghazni Province, Jaghato District, a Afghan National Police (ANP) vehicle ran over a landmine. Two cops killed, three wounded. In Zankhan District, two cops and three Mujahideen reported killed.
Kandahar Province, Zherai District, the Afghan Ministry of Defense reported two Afghan National Army (ANA) troops killed by roadside bomb.
Logar Province, Mohammad Agha District, the Afghan Ministry of Defense reported three ANA soldiers killed.
Paktiya Province, Zurmat District, the Afghan Ministry of Defense reported two ANA personnel killed.
Nangarhar Province, Chaparhar District, the education administrator was assassinated. Police do not know who did it.
Baghlan Province, Tala Wa Barfak District, several employees of the Ministry of Mines were kidnapped while driving to Bamiyan Province. The kidnapping of government employees might be in retaliation for the kidnapping of 15 villagers by U.S. led forces in Poli Khomri District.
Amu Darya Basin, reports that China National Petroleum Corporation workers stopped oil production and abandoned the oil fields. An interview with the Afghan Ministry of Mines said the halt is temporary and involves funding, as well as negotiations with Uzbekistan regarding the refining of the oil.
Despite U.S. claims to make Afghanistan a better place, 1.5 million grade school aged children are estimated to be forced to work in brick factories, coal mines and dozens of other places. At least 60% of Afghans are in poverty, despite the billions of taxpayer dollars from other countries, and the booming U.S. supported drug trade.
Hypocritically, the Afghan government celebrated what it calls the 94th year of independence from the United Kingdom empire, despite the fact that the Red Coats currently occupy Afghanistan. Even dip schtick U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry congratulated Afghanistan for its independence.
Seven U.S. Marines, two sailors, one soldier, and one airman were were punished for gay and straight sex adds on Craigslist. Punishment could include loss of rank, extra duty, fines and restriction of privileges. Six civilian employees were also punished. The U.S. Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) forbids even heterosexual sex in combat zones!
The Washington Post revealed that the U.S. military is re-deploying personnel to combat zones who’ve been clinically diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder.
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“In such a scenario, Iran will do whatever it takes to keep Assad in power….Iran will send troops to keep him in power.…U.S. military bases wherever in the region [seen] as a legitimate target.“–Sadeq Zibakalam, Tehran University
In an interview with Chinese news media Iranian political sciences professor, Sadeq Zibakalam, said Iran would have no choice but to go on the offensive if the United States attacked Syria.
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has already warned that an attack on Syria would result in a “catastrophe” for the region.
Zibakalam said Iran will attack any U.S. base in the Middle East. A United Kingdom news source said today that it had info that Iran is mobilizing 4-thousand troops for deployment into Syria!
On 28 August 2013, Iranian Brigadier General Masoud Jazayeri said Israel will also be targeted: “Fire of Syria war will burn Zionist regime.”
30 August 2013 (03:33 UTC-07 Tango)/23 Shawwal 1434/08 Shahrivar 1391/24 Geng-Shen (7th month) 4711
“…if the [UN] Security Council is unable to act, a coalition will form…..It will rely on the Arab League….She will have the support of the Europeans….France….She is ready. It will decide its position closely with its allies.”-Francois Hollande, Le Monde interview
French news media reporting that President Francois Hollande stated that the United Kingdom’s parliament rejection of military action will not stop France, or the United States, from launching an attack on Syria.
A couple of days ago Hollande called an emergency meeting of the French parliament for Wednesday, 04 September 2013. The meeting will be about Syria, he implied military strikes could begin anytime. He also made it clear that regime change was the goal of U.S. led attacks, saying they will “bring to a halt” the Syrian government.
Hollande added that he will be in deep consultations with the Barack Obama regime in the United States on Friday, 30 August 2013.