U.S. Press Coverage of Syria
The Syrian Observer
August 28, 2013
A quick tour of the coverage by the U.S media of the Syrian issue
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A quick tour of the coverage by the U.S media of the Syrian issue
Israeli media reports of Syrian officials threatening retaliation against Israel for any Western strike have only served to heighten the anxiety
America has waged many wars, but has never been able to achieve its political objectives from any of them: Assad
Hussein said that the west will not intervene militarily because it is not in Israel’s interests
Moallem happy for the change of the political scene in Egypt
Ironically, the regime’s newest attack falls one year to the day since Obama issued his “red line” threat
The Lebanese people must realize their fate has become dependent on Iranian expansionist schemes in the region, Coalition says
The Syrian Jewish population was distributed between Damascus, Aleppo and Qamishli; most left after the regime lifted an emigration ban on all Jews in 1992
Khalid Saleh, the Head of Media Office of the National coalition, held his weekly press conference. Below are the transcript as distributed by the Coalition.
Zoubi says Syrians will not accept any political solution that is not approved by President Bashar Assad
Rohani will not be able to change the domestic situation unless he reopens the door before a minimum level of liberties and finds a formula to cooperate with all the movements
In his Iftar address, Assad vows to “strike terrorism with an iron fist”
Assad’s visit to Daraya, a city that has been fully destroyed by his forces is an attempt to show victory
The initiative was inked in Ramallah and received the blessing of Damascus
Filmmaker Haitham Haqqi Debates Michel Kilo Over the Future of Syria
Foreign Minister says U.S. is insincere about seeking a political solution
Guardian newspaper claims Assad consulted Lieberman on displacement policy
He refrained from commenting on the election of Ahmad al-Jarba as new president of the National Coalition of Revolution and Opposition Forces.
Support provided by Russia, Iran, Hezbollah and others, the weakness of Syrian opposition, and the inefficiency of the friends of Syria group play a nasty role in helping the regime draw and execute its policies
The fire destroyed hundreds of acres of farmland
