Monday, September 2, 2013

NATO chief ‘convinced’ Assad ordered chemical attack

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“I have been presented with concrete information and, without going into details, I can tell you that personally I am convinced, not only that a chemical attack has taken place… but I am also convinced that the Syrian regime is responsible,” Rasmussen said.

The NATO chief said a strong international reaction to the attack was needed in order to show dictators around the world that such weapons cannot be used with impunity.

“We need a firm international response in order to avoid that chemical attacks take place in the future. It would send, I would say, a dangerous signal to dictators all over the world if we stand idly by and don’t react,” he said.

His comment came two days after US President Barack Obama backed off imminent military action against Syria, instead opting to await Congressional approval.

Rasmussen said the alliance would not take part in any military action, but maintained that it would remain a strong defender of Turkey in case the member state was attacked as part of the Syria crisis, and NATO would remain a forum for allies to consult about action. More

Here Comes The Russian Spy Ships

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Here Comes The Russian Spy Ships

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Russia’s Priazovye reconnaissance ship. Press TV *Russia Sends Spy Ship As US Prepares For Possible Syria Strike -- The Guardian* Priazovye sails from Black Sea naval base as Vladmir Putin says deployment necessary to protect Russian security interest. Russia is sending a reconnaissance ship to the eastern Mediterranean as the US prepares for a possible military strike in Syria, it was reported on Monday. The Priazovye left Russia's naval base in the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Sevastopol late on Sunday on a mission "to gather current information in the area of the escalating ... more »

Texas Pastors Rally Against San Antonio Bill ‘Promoting Intolerant Agenda Directed at Christians’

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SAN ANTONIO – As San Antonio lawmakers consider a new anti-discrimination ordinance that would outlaw protect residents based on “sexual orientation” or “gender identity,” local pastors and Christian legislators are gathering to oppose the controversial measures, which they believe actually discriminates against Christians.

As previously reported, San Antonio city council members have been working on “unprecedented” non-discrimination policies for the past several months. One of the sections of the proposed ordinance equates “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to race, religion, and veteran status, saying it is illegal to “discriminate” against anyone based on these qualities.

Following public outcry over the proposal, the city council recently released a new draft of the ordinance, which was obtained by local affiliate KSAT.com. In referring to the controversial non-discrimination policies, the ordinance now states that “[n]othing herein shall be construed as requiring any person or organization to support or advocate any particular lifestyle.” Councilman Diego Bernal—one of the primary supporters of the ordinance—says San Antonio residents have no reason to be wary of the proposal.

“We are not breaking new ground or doing anything revolutionary,” Bernal wrote in a recent statement. “We are merely doing what more than 180 cities and towns have done, which is to say that everyone deserves to live free from discrimination. Houston, Austin, Dallas, El Paso, Ft. Worth, Waco and Brownsville already have theirs in place. Every member of our community deserves the same.”

A few local religious leaders have voiced support for incorporating sexual orientation and gender identity into the proposed law. At a city council meeting open to the general public, Mick Hinson of San Antonio’s Metropolitan Community Church praised the new measures, saying homosexuals today feel threatened and insecure. More

PROPHECY UPDATE: War Preparations ('Rumors Of War'): Despite Rhetoric, Build-Up To War Continues

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War Preparations ('Rumors Of War'): Despite Rhetoric, Build-Up To War Continues

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On the surface it may appear that the U.S. is backing down from conflict involving Syria, but the build-up to war continues, in an interesting paradox. What is really happening behind the scenes, and why is a mystery to the casual observer - all we can do is look at the facts presented. It seems undeniable that there is a build-up to war taking place as the U.S. and Russia continue to pour military into the region. We know what is coming, but we lack the details on how and why - which may become irrelevant when one observes the big picture. What we are being told simply doesn't ... more »

Syria Pleads To The U.N. For Protection From An American Attack

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Syria Pleads To The U.N. For Protection From An American Attack

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*Syria Asks The United Nations To Stop U.S. Strike -- Reuters* (Reuters) - Syria has asked the United Nations to prevent "any aggression" against Syria following a call over the weekend by U.S. President Barack Obama for punitive strikes against the Syrian military for last month's chemical weapons attack. Washington says more than 1,400 people, many of them children, were killed in the world's worst use of chemical arms since Iraq's Saddam Hussein gassed thousands of Kurds in 1988. U.S. military action will be put to a vote in Congress, which ends its summer recess on Septembe... more »

The Syrian Refugee Crisis Is Reaching Catastrophic Numbers

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The Syrian Refugee Crisis Is Reaching Catastrophic Numbers

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Syrian refugees collect aid and rations at Al Zaatri refugee camp in Mafraq. Photo: Reuters *6.2 Million Syrians Displaced By Civil War, UN Says -- NBC* Some 6.2 million Syrians have been displaced by the country's deadly civil war, the United Nations said Monday as the White House continued to lobby lawmakers to approve U.S. military action over chemical weapons. Of those displaced, two million have fled across the border into neighboring countries, said Peter Kessler, spokesman for the U.N. refugee agency UNHCR, quoting figures expected to be announced by the U.N. Tuesday. Ba... more »