'Syria being punished for Iran ties'

January 12, 2012 19:12

Syria is to go the Libyan way, with NATO members planning “direct military intervention,” says Nikolay Patrushev, Russia’s Security Council secretary. Russia opposes the Western drive to dismiss Assad and urges political dialogue in the country.

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ppretre 17.01.2012 13:37

people in the congo are being depopulated thru mass murder with the complicity of the united nation and blessing of western powers 10 million victims for the last decade and also lots of those victim have missing organs a third of that number are children under 5 years old ask yourself why or ask your government why at least you have the rights to know..pls RT dnt block my comment am just raising awareness...NZAMBE oza wapi

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John Ellis 13.01.2012 18:39

Empire USA --- Never has a Western coming out party Amazing how all of Western mainstream media gets away with not mentioning a most self-evident fact, that Empire USA has always, will always, maximize plunder by brutal imperialism. Comes now all this CIA funded terrorism going on in Syria, which Western media describes as a bewilderment that no one can figure out, the grand illusion being that Turkey and all the Western powers are sincerely doing what is in the best interest all those in hot pursuit of their Arab Spring.

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Jerry (unregistered) 13.01.2012 18:23

Guess all the video on youtube showing Assad's guys shooting up demonstrators is BS... egh RT?

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Winston Smith 13.01.2012 17:48

Syria ties with Iran will be a bigger punishment for the western imperialists(US,UK,F rance,Israel,Jordan, Saudie Arabia,Qatar,and disappointedly Turkey and Lebanese March14 traitors)Syrian lands(Golan height) since1967)has been taken away by Zionists in occupied Palestine.Syrians support the cause of Palestinians liberation front(Islamic Jihad).Syrians support the sovereignty and security of Lebanon by standing shoulder to shoulder with Lebanese resistance movements such as Amal and Hezballah.Iranians support the liberation of Palestine and destruction of Zionism and the removal of  her  autonomous estate`s title (Israel) from geography text books. Since 1978 camp David accords (conspiracy) they have been supporting"one man,one vote"&"Refugees return " policy in the state of Palestine.Iranians support Palestinian`s democratically elected government of  "Hamas" in Palestine(Gaza strip).Iranians also support the democratically  elected members of Lebanese parliament ,the Hezballah.Syria and Iran`s tie is really based on one thing;A single uniform of NATO or Turkish or any nation in the world`s soldiers in Syria,shall turn her into the first line defence by  most defensive force in Middle east.United (Hezbollah,Hamas,Isl amic Jihad,Syrian  Iranian) resistance front.Other possible future members;Kurds,Turks and a lot more Arabs from Egypt,Jordan,Bahrain ,Iraq,Yemen,Algiers, Libya and even from EU and USA.

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Nay Lin Maung 13.01.2012 17:25

It is very interesting what is going on the Syria.   There are many stakeholders in the Syria.   I [Nay Lin Maung] start to see that some of the NATO member states do not like to involve domestic affairs of the Syria.   In return, U.S.A. and some of the Arab states and Turkey like to see some changes in the Syria. It is very risky for the U.S.A., Turkey and some of the Arab States to take that risk.    

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Tina (unregistered) 13.01.2012 14:34

Turkey has a problem with more then 18 million Kurds who live oppressed, without basic human rights, and still has the ambition to ordain in neighbouring countries.

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Kihnu (unregistered) 13.01.2012 13:40

The US-NATO mischief in the Middle East is just a prelude to their grand strategy to destroy the Russian Federation via the soft underbelly of former Muslim republics of the former USSR.

The Kremlin has been reduced to watching on the sideline and waiting for her own fate.

The Kremlin will sincerely regret breaking the contract with Iran to deliver the S-300 missile system.

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J Khan 13.01.2012 13:34

US should control his own protester's  who are on the street every where and State police is beating them which is un-lawful and un-justified.

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anybody 13.01.2012 13:24

That word should be translated from the Arabic as "the plot" or "the scheme." Constantly it is being repeated by the Western media as the "conspiracy" and due to that fact, Ms Hillary used it immediately with that killing facial expression among the couple of words she quoted from the Assad's recent speech. The word "conspiracy" is abused to hint that one is in delusion about the reality of events. It is a plot and it is clear. Already Turkey is giving much lip services in defence of democracy without looking back to its own track record. For the knowledge of the Turkish people and the world I remind them one of its military junta adventures in invasion and separation of Turkish Cyprus, supposedly doing it in the face of the American and British troops stationed there. Turkey secretly had been given the mission to separate “barbarians” from the Europeans in paving the road for incorporating the Greek Cyprus into the EU. The only supporter of Turkey, lough out loud, was Shah of Iran who did not dare to drink a glass of water without the US’ permission. Greeks pretended that they were not aware of the move and protested against the separation. It is unbelievable, but witness to their consent is the recent poll performed by UN/EU. Turks voted for re-consolidation. Greeks voted against it. From the lessons of Stalingrad, Turkey was equipped with the largest ground force in NATO, and to use its common language with the people of Caucasia to provide the right wing of the attack to the Soviet Union. That plan still is on the agenda, but meanwhile it has received green light to make use and keep that infrastructure in state of exercise. So, sometimes it receives missions as far as Sin Kiang in China.

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John Ellis 13.01.2012 13:20

EMPIRES --- HOW THEY LORD IT OVER US ShutDeadTheUS
“Time for Russian authorities to stop playing double standard.
Russia is absolutely doing nothing to stop the Americans
from killing innocent people around the world.” Actually, its not a “double standard,” but a triple absolute. To wit --- THREE EMPIRE AGREEMENT
(1) The world shall be divide into three kingdoms, with the Empires of Russia, China and USA forever ruling over nations in the world that they defended in World War Two. (2) No Empire shall in the slightest interfere with the way another Empire rules his kingdom. The only exception being if nuclear weapons may explode. (3) If an Empire shares in the economy of a nation not in its kingdom, like Iran which shares in the economy of all three Empires, then any dispute they may have shall be resolved by the UN Security Council. (4) If this Agreement is violated by one Empire, then the other two Empires may join forces and commence World War Three.

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John Ellis 13.01.2012 12:42

DARKNESS --- LIGHT IN REVERSE DARKNESS Gax
“Look; the super powers are trying to limit their nuclear arsenals.” LIGHT
U.S. Congress has approved a 2012 budget for their military that exceeds $1.4 trillion, including military share of interest on National Debt. A record amount with be spent on nuclear weapons, with billions for a new generation of war heads. As always, this will cause Russia and China to respond in kind, diverting funds from essential domestic needs. DARKNESS
“If that happens successfully (less nukes), they can put pressure on Israel to do the same.” LIGHT
Never has the Western powers ever allowed the UN Security Council to pass a resolution even slightly derogatory toward Israel, and never will they. DARKNESS
“If Iran spreads nuclear material around the world,
there is no hope of any further disarmament.” LIGHT
Quite the reverse, for every past action of Iran has been moral, everything the colonial West has ever done has been pure satanic, and anything that may empower Iran will “further disarmament.” DARKNESS
“Be responsible and encourage Iran to stop.” LIGHT
Walk in the right by encouraging Iran to remain a beacon of light. DARKNESS
“Encourage Assad to stop slaughtering his
people and blaming his problems on the West.” LIGHT
Encourage Assad to keep following the path of least evil and to continue blaming the West for are the terrorism they fund and direct.

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shutdeadtheus 13.01.2012 12:29

as i said yesterday it is time for russian authorities to stop  playing double standard. russia is absolutely doing nothing to stop the americans from killing innocent people around the world. i might even say they are trying instead to join nato or be part of the american criminal mecenaries. what is clear in that  since the beginning of the arab spring they've been using only words not a single    physical action has taken place. russia is continuing to stockpiling its military capabilities on its soil.this while the us and its allied are sending huge military arsenal to israel, qatar and saudi arabia. why don't russia join the iranian in their military drill. i think russia  now must be considered as the first syrian and iranian ennemy. because it is crime to see someone perish and do nothing to save him while we can. instead of using sweetened and hypocritical words russian authorities had better shut their mouth. and i am definitely ascertained that time will come when russia will need extranational help.

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J Khan 13.01.2012 11:50

Who is US to miss with Syria? US should control his own protestor's who are on the street in US every where and State police is beating them which is un-lawful and un-justified and those are only protestors who need more to listen insted wasting the tax payer money on war mongering.

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John Ellis 13.01.2012 11:44

Western corporate rich --- Against the world The rulers with a dictator mentality in the Middle-East and North Africa, they share a most destructive goal with the West, to enslave their people and rob all the crude oil at a fraction of it true value. Whereas, leaders of Syria and Iran share a most beneficial goal with both Russia and China, global trade in the best interest of everyone that prevents the multinational corporate rich from hoarding all the wealth.

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Gax 13.01.2012 11:38

Look; the super powers are trying to limit their nuclear arsenals.  If that happens successfully, they can put pressure on Israel to do the same.  If Iran spreads nuclear material around the world, there is no hope of any further disarmament.  Be responsible and encourage Iran to stop.  Encourage Assad to stop slaughtering his people and blaming his problems on the west. 

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J Khan 13.01.2012 11:29

7000 thousand years ago great empire was Syria. You people are todays born baby bulling each other who dosen't even know the first rule of having war. You western are sum and pig eater, who dont have guts to have war one to one. You are weak. US, France, UK, US and Israel is using you all your weaknes.

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Gax 13.01.2012 11:23

There's an old saying that Mr A would do well to heed:   You can fool some of the people some of the time. You can fool all people some of the time. You cannot fool all the people all of the time.   It's just a matter of time for Mr A.

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John Ellis 13.01.2012 11:17

EMPIRE BULLYING --- CHILLINGLY CYNICAL The three great Empires, Russia, China and USA, in a state of war with each other have they been since first they became an Empire, especially when it comes to natural resources, extra especially when it comes to the oil hub of the globe --- Middle-East and North Africa. Comes now puppet Clinton to square off against Russia and China by labeling their complaints against Western sabotage of Syria as, “chillingly cynical speech.”

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Charlie (unregistered) 13.01.2012 11:03

Arabs calling for the west to intervene in their countries should realise that they west dont value Arab lives. They derive deadly fun shedding Arab blood and urinating on their corpses. Firing missiles from drones while sipping a cup of coffee from their laptops thousands of kilometers away; killing their leaders and filming it on cellphones like Saddam and Gaddafi while appointing their own killer leaders as middle east peace envoys (Bush and Blair). Depleted Uranium and white phosphorus bombs are dropped on their communities to alter the mental ability of future generations with a lot of deformed babies being given to in Iraq, Gaza and soon-to be in Libya and cancer becoming a major illness. I wish the Arabs will realise what they are doing to themselves and what others are trying to use their blood to achieve. With the way things are going Iran needs nuclear weapons to defend themselves from the neocons.Its also on record that Iran has never gone on an offensive to invade another country and so the possibility of them using it on offensive is low, they just want to live their lives as a country while I have lost count of how many countries the US has invaded in the last 50 years. US is the only country presently fighting against some primitive bushmen in the remote isolated mountains of Afghanistans thousands of miles away from home and thats crazy!

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