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Drums of War

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White House to Congress: Assad has used chemical weapons. Israeli jets down Hizballah drone opposite Haifa

In a remarkable reversal, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said in Abu Dhabi Thursday afternoon, April 25, that the US intelligence community believes the Syrian government has used chemical weapons against its own people, determining with “varying degrees of confidence” that … Continue reading

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Chemical warfare looms over Syria. Israel passes atropine to rebels

As the Syrian civil way went into its third year this week, signs abounded of increasing readiness for the use of chemical weapons on both sides of the conflict. Since February, the US, Israel, Ankara and Amman have been aware … Continue reading

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Washington to Israel: Hizballah has Chemical Weapons

For the first time in many years, voices in the US administration were criticizing the Israeli defense forces for under-reacting and, in this case, also underestimating the chemical weapons threat emanating from Syria and neglecting to pursue counter-measures. This is … Continue reading

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US reluctant to step in vs. Syrian chemical threat, urges neighbors to cope

Strong reluctance to stepping in to prevent the use of Syria’s chemical weapons was registered by President Barack Obama in an interview Monday, Jan. 28 to The New Republic: “In a situation like Syria, I have to ask: can we make … Continue reading

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Panetta, Dempsey clear Pentagon desk of US military option for Syria

At a joint news conference Friday, Jan. 11, retiring Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs, Gen. Martin Dempsey, cleaned the Pentagon’s Syrian desk ready for incoming Secretary Chuck Hagel.  Boiled down to essentials, their triple … Continue reading

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A Surprising Twist

As the media has misdirected focused our attention on the “fiscal cliff”, the events transpiring in the Middle East may be coming to an end. Putin has taken control of Iraq’s Iran’s chemical weapons and Israel is backing their statement. … Continue reading

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Russian forces take Syrian chemical, biological weapons under control

The chemical warfare threat looming over Syria’s civil war and its neighbors has taken an epic turn with the announcement by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Saturday, Dec. 22, that “the Syrian government has “consolidated its chemical weapons in one … Continue reading

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Concern that Assad may have passed some chemical weapons to Hizballah

There is growing concern that some of the chemical weapons the Assad regime has been pushing out of the Damascus area in the last few days were sent across the border to Hizballah strongholds in the Lebanese Beqaa Valley to … Continue reading

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Unusual activity at Syrian chemical weapons sites amid rumors Assad is dead or fled

Western intelligence officers were seeing new signs of activity at Syrian chemical weapons sites, they told the New York Times Sunday, Dec. 2. “It’s in some ways similar to what they’ve done before,” a senior U.S. intelligence official said. “But they’re doing … Continue reading

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Syrian regime tested chemical weapons firing systems

Syria tested firing systems for poison gas shells at the country’s largest chemical weapons research center at Safira, east of Aleppo, last month, German weekly Der Spiegelreported on Monday, citing statements from various witnesses. According to the report, Iranian Revolutionary Guard … Continue reading

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Chemical threat is back. Hizballah, Israel close to clash

The first US-Turkish backed steps for creating safe havens in Syria and possible strategic bombardment of the Syrian army have brought the Middle East close to two dangerous junctures: The Syrian army’s use of chemical weapons, and an outbreak of … Continue reading

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Al Qaeda targets Riyadh, Jeddah and Sderot. Saudi cell had chemicals

Found in possession of terror cells in Saudi Arabia For the first time, a thread links the three rockets which hit the Israeli town of Sderot Sunday, Aug. 26, slightly injuring two workmen, and the two terrorist cells captured in … Continue reading

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US, UK, French elite units on standby for seizing Syrian chemical weapons

US special forces kitted up for Syria US C130 transports stand ready at Middle East air bases to fly into Syria US elite units especially trained in combat against chemical and biological weapons and tactics for securing their arsenals. Western … Continue reading

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Israel prepares for battle to secure Syrian chemical weapons

HAIFA, Israel –  As Syria’s regime teeters on the brink of collapse, Israeli soldiers and civilians alike are preparing for possible military action to make sure Bashar al-Assad’s chemical weapons don’t fall into the hands of terrorist groups. Sources close … Continue reading

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