Violence continues in Syria as Condoleezza Rice promotes unilateral U.S. action
By Madison Ruppert Editor of End the Lie As clashes continue in Homs with opposition forces and pro-Assad forces engaging in what the New York Times calls, “A harrowing sectarian war,” Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice advocates unilateral U.S. action on CNN’s “State of the Union.” Rice says that Bashar al-Assad is bringing his [...]
Russian warships entering Syrian waters to inhibit foreign invasion as opposition calls for no-fly zone
By Madison Ruppert Editor of End the Lie In what represents the most confrontation between the West and Russia over the issue of Syrian intervention to date, Haaretz reports that a Syrian news agency said that Russian warships are due to arrive in Syrian territorial waters. Haaretz characterizes this move as “a clear message to [...]
Russian Foreign Minister issues grave warning to Israel and the West
By Madison Ruppert Editor of End the Lie Israel and the West’s rhetoric has been – to put it lightly – heated when it comes to Iran and it has only intensified over recent days and weeks. The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, issued a grim warning to Israel, the United States and the United [...]
Israeli President says attack on Iran is increasingly likely
By Madison Ruppert Editor of End the Lie Today the President of Israel, Shimon Peres, said that a military strike against Iran is growing increasingly likely by the day. This comes just days before the report on Iran’s nuclear program is going to be released by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), a United Nations [...]
Syrian government decries America’s ‘blatant interference’ in uprising
By Madison Ruppert Editor of End the Lie I have reported on Western involvement in the Syrian “revolution” (just like Libya) for many months now and it is far from a “conspiracy theory” to say that the West is heavily involved in the opposition at this point. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has not shied away [...]
U.S.-Syrian relations devolve further as Ambassadors are pulled out
By Madison Ruppert Editor of End the Lie Today the Obama administration said that they pulled U.S. Ambassador Robert Ford out of Syria due to concerns over his personal safety. This prompted Damascus to remove their Ambassador from Washington D.C., clearly showing a further deterioration of relations between the United States and Syria which are [...]
Is Syria the next target for Western Libya-style “humanitarian” intervention?
By Madison Ruppert Editor of End the Lie With the destruction of Libya winding down, the Western imperialist machine is looking for the next target for destabilization and exploitation. If John McCain, the top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, is any indication, it is likely the case that Syria is on the top [...]
Sacrifice: Egypt’s Copts and the long arm of Israel
By Richard Cottrell Contributing writer for End the Lie Some years ago I spent a perfectly enchanting afternoon on the roof of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem, chatting with Ethiopian monks living cheerfully in a collection of thoroughly dilapidated hovels. In one of those schismatic episodes, which are a constant feature of the endless [...]
Russia and China block UN resolution on Syria amidst fears it could mean another Libya-style intervention
By Madison Ruppert Editor of End the Lie Today Russia and China vetoed a United Nations resolution that could have opened the door to sanctions and/or military intervention in the spirit of Libya. Unsurprisingly, the United States expressed serious disappointment with those who abstained and vetoed. The U.S. was a major proponent of the Libyan [...]
