UN: More than 9 million Syrians in dire need as winter approaches

[Hollie]

It doesn't take a great deal of effort to get the facts about the Syrian civil war. [...]

It takes even less effort to see how opportunists with common interests in the region have seized on historical Islamist divisions to foment internal strife in a country with a relatively good record in terms of security.

True, there are various Muslim sects that hate each other, but it's equally true that there are non-Muslim dirtbags using that truth to mask their own hate-filled and greed-driven activities in Syria.

It seems you're looking to invent conspiracy theories where none exist. There is a lot of consensus that the internecine slug-fest in Syria is an extension of what is happening in Iraq. Iran has an interest in making alliances with the majority shia population in Iraq. Iran also has a presence in Lebanon via their proxy army: "Hizzbollocks". The shia have taken sides with Assad and this has caused Arab jihadists to enter Syria as 'rebel" forces.

Do some research and you will discover pretty quickly the angst being felt by the KSA and neighboring Arab states regarding the Persian (Shia), foothold through Iraq and into Syria.

 

[Mojo2]

So sad to see this happening. Hopefully everyone will be giving to the relief organizations to help these unfortunate people.

More than 9 million Syrians in dire need as winter approaches
Hussein Malla / The Associated Press

GENEVA — After a rocky day of talks, diplomats failed Tuesday to agree on a date to bring Syria's warring sides back to the negotiating table, the U.N's top envoy for Syria said.

Still, Lakhdar Brahimi told reporters at a news conference in Geneva that did not mean all hopes for a peace conference on Syria were dashed.

"(We) are still striving to see if we can have the conference before the end of the year," he said.

The diplomatic talks among world powers in Geneva at the U.N.'s elegant Palais des Nations contrasted sharply with the heavy shelling and missile attacks being waged in a civil war that both sides still believe they might win militarily.

— The Associated Press

BEIRUT — More than 9 million people inside Syria — about 40 percent of the population — are in dire need as winter approaches, and agencies find it increasingly difficult to deliver aid inside the war-ravaged nation, the United Nations warned.

After more than 2 1/2 years of brutal conflict, Syria is facing a kind of humanitarian breakdown, aid workers say, with shortages of essential medicines, power, shelter, clean water and even food.

Some have expressed alarm about growing reports of malnutrition in a nation long largely self-sufficient in foodstuffs.

The World Health Organization has confirmed 10 cases of polio among babies and toddlers in eastern Syria. Immunization rates have plummeted since the war began, the organization says.

Syria had been polio-free for more than a decade until the recent outbreak, the government says. Syrian officials and authorities in neighboring Lebanon have embarked on large-scale immunization campaigns, but many people are on the move, and vast swaths of the country are battle zones.

U.N. humanitarian chief Valerie Amos informed the Security Council on Monday that 9.3 million people need assistance. That represents an increase of more than a third since the last estimate, in June, the U.N. says.

Those figures include 6.5 million people who fled their homes but remain in Syria and now reside in makeshift lodging, including camps, abandoned buildings and schools. Another 2.8 million Syrians remain in their homes but face shortages of food, shelter, medical care and other essentials, the U.N. says.

The figures do not include more than 2 million people who have fled Syria, mostly settling in neighboring countries including Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq and Jordan. Meeting the humanitarian needs of refugee communities outside Syria is a major challenge.

Amos called on the Security Council to help assure “the safe passage of medical personnel and supplies” in Syria and “unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance.” She also urged efforts to expand “critical, life-saving relief operations.”

The onset of winter means legions of displaced, homeless and inadequately housed Syrians will need protection from the cold, including blankets, heaters and weather-insulated accommodation

Yup.

Gumball Immigration Demonstration.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPjzfGChGlE]Immigration, World Poverty and Gumballs - Updated 2010 - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Sally]

Instead of always trying to place the blame on others, Mr. Tinmore, wouldn't it be more apropos for you to organize a relief effort to help your fellow Arabs in Syria and in refugee camps in surrounding countries who are in dire need. Think how you will be safe and warm in your own residence while these people will be freezing and hungry this winter.

 

[P F Tinmore]

Instead of always trying to place the blame on others, Mr. Tinmore, wouldn't it be more apropos for you to organize a relief effort to help your fellow Arabs in Syria and in refugee camps in surrounding countries who are in dire need. Think how you will be safe and warm in your own residence while these people will be freezing and hungry this winter.

We invaded Iraq on a pack of lies.

We invaded Libya on a pack of lies.

What makes you think Syria is different?

 

[High_Gravity]

God bless Israel for their humanitarian effort in saving the lives of innocent Syrian children in Israel.

Despite Being Enemies, Israel Helps Wounded Syrians

So sad to see this happening. Hopefully everyone will be giving to the relief organizations to help these unfortunate people.

More than 9 million Syrians in dire need as winter approaches
Hussein Malla / The Associated Press

GENEVA — After a rocky day of talks, diplomats failed Tuesday to agree on a date to bring Syria's warring sides back to the negotiating table, the U.N's top envoy for Syria said.

Still, Lakhdar Brahimi told reporters at a news conference in Geneva that did not mean all hopes for a peace conference on Syria were dashed.

"(We) are still striving to see if we can have the conference before the end of the year," he said.

The diplomatic talks among world powers in Geneva at the U.N.'s elegant Palais des Nations contrasted sharply with the heavy shelling and missile attacks being waged in a civil war that both sides still believe they might win militarily.

— The Associated Press

BEIRUT — More than 9 million people inside Syria — about 40 percent of the population — are in dire need as winter approaches, and agencies find it increasingly difficult to deliver aid inside the war-ravaged nation, the United Nations warned.

After more than 2 1/2 years of brutal conflict, Syria is facing a kind of humanitarian breakdown, aid workers say, with shortages of essential medicines, power, shelter, clean water and even food.

Some have expressed alarm about growing reports of malnutrition in a nation long largely self-sufficient in foodstuffs.

The World Health Organization has confirmed 10 cases of polio among babies and toddlers in eastern Syria. Immunization rates have plummeted since the war began, the organization says.

Syria had been polio-free for more than a decade until the recent outbreak, the government says. Syrian officials and authorities in neighboring Lebanon have embarked on large-scale immunization campaigns, but many people are on the move, and vast swaths of the country are battle zones.

U.N. humanitarian chief Valerie Amos informed the Security Council on Monday that 9.3 million people need assistance. That represents an increase of more than a third since the last estimate, in June, the U.N. says.

Those figures include 6.5 million people who fled their homes but remain in Syria and now reside in makeshift lodging, including camps, abandoned buildings and schools. Another 2.8 million Syrians remain in their homes but face shortages of food, shelter, medical care and other essentials, the U.N. says.

The figures do not include more than 2 million people who have fled Syria, mostly settling in neighboring countries including Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq and Jordan. Meeting the humanitarian needs of refugee communities outside Syria is a major challenge.

Amos called on the Security Council to help assure “the safe passage of medical personnel and supplies” in Syria and “unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance.” She also urged efforts to expand “critical, life-saving relief operations.”

The onset of winter means legions of displaced, homeless and inadequately housed Syrians will need protection from the cold, including blankets, heaters and weather-insulated accommodation

Once again Israel comes to the aid of its neighbors, where are the arab shit hole countries?

 

[P F Tinmore]

It doesn't take a great deal of effort to get the facts about the Syrian civil war.

Rebel-on-Rebel Violence Seizes Syria - WSJ.com

Read up some about the "shia crescent" and the hand-wringing that causes among the Sunni/salafi/wahabbi versions of islamism.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCdaExnIpGs]Who Is Really Behind the Syrian War? - YouTube[/ame]

How cute. Tinny found some guy making a YouTube video while sitting at his kitchen table.

As opposed to what? Somebody sitting in an office getting handed press releases by the government?

 

[Sally]

I giess, Mr. Tinmore, that it was a pack of lies that the people in the Middle East, especially the young, were tired of dictators and wanted to be free. I guess it looks like you wouldn't be helping in any relief efforts for your fellow Arabs. That's OK. I don't think many here thought you were up to it. It is more important for you to attempt to place the blame on others for the unrest in the Arabs countries than to help the unfortunate Syrians.

 

[High_Gravity]

Instead of always trying to place the blame on others, Mr. Tinmore, wouldn't it be more apropos for you to organize a relief effort to help your fellow Arabs in Syria and in refugee camps in surrounding countries who are in dire need. Think how you will be safe and warm in your own residence while these people will be freezing and hungry this winter.

We invaded Iraq on a pack of lies.

We invaded Libya on a pack of lies.

What makes you think Syria is different?

Did we just bomb or invade Syria in the last few minutes?

 

[Roudy]

Instead of always trying to place the blame on others, Mr. Tinmore, wouldn't it be more apropos for you to organize a relief effort to help your fellow Arabs in Syria and in refugee camps in surrounding countries who are in dire need. Think how you will be safe and warm in your own residence while these people will be freezing and hungry this winter.

We invaded Iraq on a pack of lies.

We invaded Libya on a pack of lies.

What makes you think Syria is different?

Because we haven't invaded Syria yet, dipweed.

 

[Hollie]

Who Is Really Behind the Syrian War? - YouTube

How cute. Tinny found some guy making a YouTube video while sitting at his kitchen table.

As opposed to what? Somebody sitting in an office getting handed press releases by the government?

Try and think this through, tinny. Anyone can make a YouTube video from their kitchen table.
Anyone can scour the web and eventually find someone else's opinion that agrees with their own. In your case, you will accept anything from anyone who tells you what you want to hear.

Have you considered that there may be a good reason why someone is relegated to broadcasting the news from their kitchen table?

 

[Roudy]

It doesn't take a great deal of effort to get the facts about the Syrian civil war.

Rebel-on-Rebel Violence Seizes Syria - WSJ.com

Read up some about the "shia crescent" and the hand-wringing that causes among the Sunni/salafi/wahabbi versions of islamism.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCdaExnIpGs]Who Is Really Behind the Syrian War? - YouTube[/ame]

How cute. Tinny found some guy making a YouTube video while sitting at his kitchen table.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHFDC7vvh74"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHFDC7vvh74[/ame]

 

[P F Tinmore]

Instead of always trying to place the blame on others, Mr. Tinmore, wouldn't it be more apropos for you to organize a relief effort to help your fellow Arabs in Syria and in refugee camps in surrounding countries who are in dire need. Think how you will be safe and warm in your own residence while these people will be freezing and hungry this winter.

We invaded Iraq on a pack of lies.

We invaded Libya on a pack of lies.

What makes you think Syria is different?

Because we haven't invaded Syria yet, dipweed.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNzSmIdr3JY]US and NATO troops train on the Syrian border - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Roudy]

We invaded Iraq on a pack of lies.

We invaded Libya on a pack of lies.

What makes you think Syria is different?

Because we haven't invaded Syria yet, dipweed.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNzSmIdr3JY]US and NATO troops train on the Syrian border - YouTube[/ame]

Russian Propaganda site? Ha ha ha! Get lost.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RT_(TV_network)

After the 2005 announcement the station would be launched, the U.S. government-owned Voice of America (VOA)[129] interviewed Anton Nosik, chief editor of MosNews.com, who said the creation of Russia Today "smacks of Soviet-style propaganda campaigns."[130] A representative of Reporters Without Borders called the newly announced network “another step of the state to control information.”[131] In 2009 Luke Harding in The Guardian described Russia Today's advertising campaign in the United Kingdom as an "ambitious attempt to create a new post-Soviet global propaganda empire."[54]
In 2010 The Independent reported that RT journalists had revealed that coverage of sensitive issues in Russia is allowed, but direct criticism of Vladimir Putin or then President Dmitry Medvedev is not.[44] Masha Karp wrote in Standpoint magazine that contemporary Russian issues "such as the suppression of free speech and peaceful demonstrations, or the economic inefficiency and corrupt judiciary, are either ignored or their significance played down".[132] In 2008 Stephen Heyman wrote in the New York Times that in RT’s Russia, “corruption is not quite a scourge but a symptom of a developing economy.”[42]
Russians also have been critical of RT. Former KGB officer Konstantin Preobrazhensky criticized RT as "a part of the Russian industry of misinformation and manipulation".[133] Andrey Illarionov, former advisor to Vladimir Putin, has labeled the channel as "the best Russian propaganda machine targeted at the outside world. On the other hand, prominent Russian officials such as Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov are strong advocates of RT."[93]
James Kirchick in The New Republic accused the network of "often virulent anti-Americanism, worshipful portrayal of Russian leaders."[134] Ed Lucas wrote in The Economist (quoted in Al Jazeera) that the core of RT was "anti-Westernism."[135] Julia Ioffe wrote "Often, it seemed that Russia Today was just a way to stick it to the U.S. from behind the façade of legitimate newsgathering."[52] Shaun Walker wrote in The Independent that RT "has made a name for itself as a strident critic of US policy."[136] Allesandra Stanley in The New York Times wrote that RT is "like the Voice of America, only with more money and a zesty anti-American slant."[68] David Weigel writes that RT goes further than merely creating distrust of the United States government, to saying, in effect: "You can trust the Russians more than you can trust those bastards."[50]


Martyn Andrews reporting from Siberia, 2007.
Russian studies professor Stephen F. Cohen stated in 2012 that RT does a lot of stories that “reflect badly” on the United States and that they are “particularly aggrieved by American sermonizing abroad.” Thus RT compares stories about Russia allowing mass protests of the 2011–2012 Russian election protests with those of U.S. authorities nationwide arresting members of the Occupy movement. Cohen states that despite the pro-Kremlin slant, "any intelligent viewer can sort this out. I doubt that many idiots find their way to RT."[119]
John Feffer, codirector of Foreign Policy in Focus says he appears on RT as well as the U.S.-funded Voice of America and Radio Free Asia, commenting "You’re going to find blind spots in the coverage for any news organization."[119] American journalist Glenn Greenwald listed the corporate and government owners of prominent western media like NBC, BBC, Voice of America, Wall Street Journal, Fox News, Politico and The Washington Post and asked why it was "an intrinsic violation of journalistic integrity to work for a media outlet owned by the Russian government." He also wrote that the real cause of American media hostility toward RT is that "the reporting it does reflects poorly on the U.S. Government, the ultimate sin in the eyes of our 'adversarial' press corps."[73]
An 2013 article in Der Spiegel noted that RT is the most successful foreign broadcaster in many US cities, but also that RT "also uses a chaotic mixture of conspiracy theories and crude propaganda", referring to a program which linked the Boston Marathon bombings to a US government conspiracy.[137]
RT has been accused of being anti-Israel by Jewish and Israeli sources. The main claims are that its too one sided and unbalanced reporting - which once led to a complaint made by Israel's foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman to Putin at their official meeting.[138][139][140][141]
ANO TV-Novosti (RT's parent organization) General director (CEO) Sergey Frolov stated "Our responsibility is not to be someone's lawyer or prosecutor. It is too stupid to hold information, because then you have to repeat it from others. We do our best to respond swiftly and impartially. Present the facts and not speculate or theorize. Actually, the problem is very simple: If we start to filter news or silent something - people will switch to CNN or BBC."[40]

 

[Hollie]

We invaded Iraq on a pack of lies.

We invaded Libya on a pack of lies.

What makes you think Syria is different?

Because we haven't invaded Syria yet, dipweed.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNzSmIdr3JY]US and NATO troops train on the Syrian border - YouTube[/ame]

US and NATO troops also train in Germany. It doesn't mean we're going to invade Berlin.

 

[P F Tinmore]

Because we haven't invaded Syria yet, dipweed.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNzSmIdr3JY]US and NATO troops train on the Syrian border - YouTube[/ame]

Russian Propaganda site? Ha ha ha! Get lost.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RT_(TV_network)

After the 2005 announcement the station would be launched, the U.S. government-owned Voice of America (VOA)[129] interviewed Anton Nosik, chief editor of MosNews.com, who said the creation of Russia Today "smacks of Soviet-style propaganda campaigns."[130] A representative of Reporters Without Borders called the newly announced network “another step of the state to control information.”[131] In 2009 Luke Harding in The Guardian described Russia Today's advertising campaign in the United Kingdom as an "ambitious attempt to create a new post-Soviet global propaganda empire."[54]
In 2010 The Independent reported that RT journalists had revealed that coverage of sensitive issues in Russia is allowed, but direct criticism of Vladimir Putin or then President Dmitry Medvedev is not.[44] Masha Karp wrote in Standpoint magazine that contemporary Russian issues "such as the suppression of free speech and peaceful demonstrations, or the economic inefficiency and corrupt judiciary, are either ignored or their significance played down".[132] In 2008 Stephen Heyman wrote in the New York Times that in RT’s Russia, “corruption is not quite a scourge but a symptom of a developing economy.”[42]
Russians also have been critical of RT. Former KGB officer Konstantin Preobrazhensky criticized RT as "a part of the Russian industry of misinformation and manipulation".[133] Andrey Illarionov, former advisor to Vladimir Putin, has labeled the channel as "the best Russian propaganda machine targeted at the outside world. On the other hand, prominent Russian officials such as Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov are strong advocates of RT."[93]
James Kirchick in The New Republic accused the network of "often virulent anti-Americanism, worshipful portrayal of Russian leaders."[134] Ed Lucas wrote in The Economist (quoted in Al Jazeera) that the core of RT was "anti-Westernism."[135] Julia Ioffe wrote "Often, it seemed that Russia Today was just a way to stick it to the U.S. from behind the façade of legitimate newsgathering."[52] Shaun Walker wrote in The Independent that RT "has made a name for itself as a strident critic of US policy."[136] Allesandra Stanley in The New York Times wrote that RT is "like the Voice of America, only with more money and a zesty anti-American slant."[68] David Weigel writes that RT goes further than merely creating distrust of the United States government, to saying, in effect: "You can trust the Russians more than you can trust those bastards."[50]


Martyn Andrews reporting from Siberia, 2007.
Russian studies professor Stephen F. Cohen stated in 2012 that RT does a lot of stories that “reflect badly” on the United States and that they are “particularly aggrieved by American sermonizing abroad.” Thus RT compares stories about Russia allowing mass protests of the 2011–2012 Russian election protests with those of U.S. authorities nationwide arresting members of the Occupy movement. Cohen states that despite the pro-Kremlin slant, "any intelligent viewer can sort this out. I doubt that many idiots find their way to RT."[119]
John Feffer, codirector of Foreign Policy in Focus says he appears on RT as well as the U.S.-funded Voice of America and Radio Free Asia, commenting "You’re going to find blind spots in the coverage for any news organization."[119] American journalist Glenn Greenwald listed the corporate and government owners of prominent western media like NBC, BBC, Voice of America, Wall Street Journal, Fox News, Politico and The Washington Post and asked why it was "an intrinsic violation of journalistic integrity to work for a media outlet owned by the Russian government." He also wrote that the real cause of American media hostility toward RT is that "the reporting it does reflects poorly on the U.S. Government, the ultimate sin in the eyes of our 'adversarial' press corps."[73]
An 2013 article in Der Spiegel noted that RT is the most successful foreign broadcaster in many US cities, but also that RT "also uses a chaotic mixture of conspiracy theories and crude propaganda", referring to a program which linked the Boston Marathon bombings to a US government conspiracy.[137]
RT has been accused of being anti-Israel by Jewish and Israeli sources. The main claims are that its too one sided and unbalanced reporting - which once led to a complaint made by Israel's foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman to Putin at their official meeting.[138][139][140][141]
ANO TV-Novosti (RT's parent organization) General director (CEO) Sergey Frolov stated "Our responsibility is not to be someone's lawyer or prosecutor. It is too stupid to hold information, because then you have to repeat it from others. We do our best to respond swiftly and impartially. Present the facts and not speculate or theorize. Actually, the problem is very simple: If we start to filter news or silent something - people will switch to CNN or BBC."[40]

Sibel Edmonds is American.

 

[Hollie]

US and NATO troops train on the Syrian border - YouTube

Russian Propaganda site? Ha ha ha! Get lost.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RT_(TV_network)

After the 2005 announcement the station would be launched, the U.S. government-owned Voice of America (VOA)[129] interviewed Anton Nosik, chief editor of MosNews.com, who said the creation of Russia Today "smacks of Soviet-style propaganda campaigns."[130] A representative of Reporters Without Borders called the newly announced network “another step of the state to control information.”[131] In 2009 Luke Harding in The Guardian described Russia Today's advertising campaign in the United Kingdom as an "ambitious attempt to create a new post-Soviet global propaganda empire."[54]
In 2010 The Independent reported that RT journalists had revealed that coverage of sensitive issues in Russia is allowed, but direct criticism of Vladimir Putin or then President Dmitry Medvedev is not.[44] Masha Karp wrote in Standpoint magazine that contemporary Russian issues "such as the suppression of free speech and peaceful demonstrations, or the economic inefficiency and corrupt judiciary, are either ignored or their significance played down".[132] In 2008 Stephen Heyman wrote in the New York Times that in RT’s Russia, “corruption is not quite a scourge but a symptom of a developing economy.”[42]
Russians also have been critical of RT. Former KGB officer Konstantin Preobrazhensky criticized RT as "a part of the Russian industry of misinformation and manipulation".[133] Andrey Illarionov, former advisor to Vladimir Putin, has labeled the channel as "the best Russian propaganda machine targeted at the outside world. On the other hand, prominent Russian officials such as Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov are strong advocates of RT."[93]
James Kirchick in The New Republic accused the network of "often virulent anti-Americanism, worshipful portrayal of Russian leaders."[134] Ed Lucas wrote in The Economist (quoted in Al Jazeera) that the core of RT was "anti-Westernism."[135] Julia Ioffe wrote "Often, it seemed that Russia Today was just a way to stick it to the U.S. from behind the façade of legitimate newsgathering."[52] Shaun Walker wrote in The Independent that RT "has made a name for itself as a strident critic of US policy."[136] Allesandra Stanley in The New York Times wrote that RT is "like the Voice of America, only with more money and a zesty anti-American slant."[68] David Weigel writes that RT goes further than merely creating distrust of the United States government, to saying, in effect: "You can trust the Russians more than you can trust those bastards."[50]


Martyn Andrews reporting from Siberia, 2007.
Russian studies professor Stephen F. Cohen stated in 2012 that RT does a lot of stories that “reflect badly” on the United States and that they are “particularly aggrieved by American sermonizing abroad.” Thus RT compares stories about Russia allowing mass protests of the 2011–2012 Russian election protests with those of U.S. authorities nationwide arresting members of the Occupy movement. Cohen states that despite the pro-Kremlin slant, "any intelligent viewer can sort this out. I doubt that many idiots find their way to RT."[119]
John Feffer, codirector of Foreign Policy in Focus says he appears on RT as well as the U.S.-funded Voice of America and Radio Free Asia, commenting "You’re going to find blind spots in the coverage for any news organization."[119] American journalist Glenn Greenwald listed the corporate and government owners of prominent western media like NBC, BBC, Voice of America, Wall Street Journal, Fox News, Politico and The Washington Post and asked why it was "an intrinsic violation of journalistic integrity to work for a media outlet owned by the Russian government." He also wrote that the real cause of American media hostility toward RT is that "the reporting it does reflects poorly on the U.S. Government, the ultimate sin in the eyes of our 'adversarial' press corps."[73]
An 2013 article in Der Spiegel noted that RT is the most successful foreign broadcaster in many US cities, but also that RT "also uses a chaotic mixture of conspiracy theories and crude propaganda", referring to a program which linked the Boston Marathon bombings to a US government conspiracy.[137]
RT has been accused of being anti-Israel by Jewish and Israeli sources. The main claims are that its too one sided and unbalanced reporting - which once led to a complaint made by Israel's foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman to Putin at their official meeting.[138][139][140][141]
ANO TV-Novosti (RT's parent organization) General director (CEO) Sergey Frolov stated "Our responsibility is not to be someone's lawyer or prosecutor. It is too stupid to hold information, because then you have to repeat it from others. We do our best to respond swiftly and impartially. Present the facts and not speculate or theorize. Actually, the problem is very simple: If we start to filter news or silent something - people will switch to CNN or BBC."[40]

Sibel Edmonds is American.

All that cutting and pasting was for what purpose?

 

[P F Tinmore]

Russian Propaganda site? Ha ha ha! Get lost.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RT_(TV_network)

After the 2005 announcement the station would be launched, the U.S. government-owned Voice of America (VOA)[129] interviewed Anton Nosik, chief editor of MosNews.com, who said the creation of Russia Today "smacks of Soviet-style propaganda campaigns."[130] A representative of Reporters Without Borders called the newly announced network “another step of the state to control information.”[131] In 2009 Luke Harding in The Guardian described Russia Today's advertising campaign in the United Kingdom as an "ambitious attempt to create a new post-Soviet global propaganda empire."[54]
In 2010 The Independent reported that RT journalists had revealed that coverage of sensitive issues in Russia is allowed, but direct criticism of Vladimir Putin or then President Dmitry Medvedev is not.[44] Masha Karp wrote in Standpoint magazine that contemporary Russian issues "such as the suppression of free speech and peaceful demonstrations, or the economic inefficiency and corrupt judiciary, are either ignored or their significance played down".[132] In 2008 Stephen Heyman wrote in the New York Times that in RT’s Russia, “corruption is not quite a scourge but a symptom of a developing economy.”[42]
Russians also have been critical of RT. Former KGB officer Konstantin Preobrazhensky criticized RT as "a part of the Russian industry of misinformation and manipulation".[133] Andrey Illarionov, former advisor to Vladimir Putin, has labeled the channel as "the best Russian propaganda machine targeted at the outside world. On the other hand, prominent Russian officials such as Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov are strong advocates of RT."[93]
James Kirchick in The New Republic accused the network of "often virulent anti-Americanism, worshipful portrayal of Russian leaders."[134] Ed Lucas wrote in The Economist (quoted in Al Jazeera) that the core of RT was "anti-Westernism."[135] Julia Ioffe wrote "Often, it seemed that Russia Today was just a way to stick it to the U.S. from behind the façade of legitimate newsgathering."[52] Shaun Walker wrote in The Independent that RT "has made a name for itself as a strident critic of US policy."[136] Allesandra Stanley in The New York Times wrote that RT is "like the Voice of America, only with more money and a zesty anti-American slant."[68] David Weigel writes that RT goes further than merely creating distrust of the United States government, to saying, in effect: "You can trust the Russians more than you can trust those bastards."[50]


Martyn Andrews reporting from Siberia, 2007.
Russian studies professor Stephen F. Cohen stated in 2012 that RT does a lot of stories that “reflect badly” on the United States and that they are “particularly aggrieved by American sermonizing abroad.” Thus RT compares stories about Russia allowing mass protests of the 2011–2012 Russian election protests with those of U.S. authorities nationwide arresting members of the Occupy movement. Cohen states that despite the pro-Kremlin slant, "any intelligent viewer can sort this out. I doubt that many idiots find their way to RT."[119]
John Feffer, codirector of Foreign Policy in Focus says he appears on RT as well as the U.S.-funded Voice of America and Radio Free Asia, commenting "You’re going to find blind spots in the coverage for any news organization."[119] American journalist Glenn Greenwald listed the corporate and government owners of prominent western media like NBC, BBC, Voice of America, Wall Street Journal, Fox News, Politico and The Washington Post and asked why it was "an intrinsic violation of journalistic integrity to work for a media outlet owned by the Russian government." He also wrote that the real cause of American media hostility toward RT is that "the reporting it does reflects poorly on the U.S. Government, the ultimate sin in the eyes of our 'adversarial' press corps."[73]
An 2013 article in Der Spiegel noted that RT is the most successful foreign broadcaster in many US cities, but also that RT "also uses a chaotic mixture of conspiracy theories and crude propaganda", referring to a program which linked the Boston Marathon bombings to a US government conspiracy.[137]
RT has been accused of being anti-Israel by Jewish and Israeli sources. The main claims are that its too one sided and unbalanced reporting - which once led to a complaint made by Israel's foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman to Putin at their official meeting.[138][139][140][141]
ANO TV-Novosti (RT's parent organization) General director (CEO) Sergey Frolov stated "Our responsibility is not to be someone's lawyer or prosecutor. It is too stupid to hold information, because then you have to repeat it from others. We do our best to respond swiftly and impartially. Present the facts and not speculate or theorize. Actually, the problem is very simple: If we start to filter news or silent something - people will switch to CNN or BBC."[40]

Sibel Edmonds is American.

All that cutting and pasting was for what purpose?

I donno. Ask Roudy.

 

[Roudy]

US and NATO troops train on the Syrian border - YouTube

Russian Propaganda site? Ha ha ha! Get lost.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RT_(TV_network)

After the 2005 announcement the station would be launched, the U.S. government-owned Voice of America (VOA)[129] interviewed Anton Nosik, chief editor of MosNews.com, who said the creation of Russia Today "smacks of Soviet-style propaganda campaigns."[130] A representative of Reporters Without Borders called the newly announced network “another step of the state to control information.”[131] In 2009 Luke Harding in The Guardian described Russia Today's advertising campaign in the United Kingdom as an "ambitious attempt to create a new post-Soviet global propaganda empire."[54]
In 2010 The Independent reported that RT journalists had revealed that coverage of sensitive issues in Russia is allowed, but direct criticism of Vladimir Putin or then President Dmitry Medvedev is not.[44] Masha Karp wrote in Standpoint magazine that contemporary Russian issues "such as the suppression of free speech and peaceful demonstrations, or the economic inefficiency and corrupt judiciary, are either ignored or their significance played down".[132] In 2008 Stephen Heyman wrote in the New York Times that in RT’s Russia, “corruption is not quite a scourge but a symptom of a developing economy.”[42]
Russians also have been critical of RT. Former KGB officer Konstantin Preobrazhensky criticized RT as "a part of the Russian industry of misinformation and manipulation".[133] Andrey Illarionov, former advisor to Vladimir Putin, has labeled the channel as "the best Russian propaganda machine targeted at the outside world. On the other hand, prominent Russian officials such as Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov are strong advocates of RT."[93]
James Kirchick in The New Republic accused the network of "often virulent anti-Americanism, worshipful portrayal of Russian leaders."[134] Ed Lucas wrote in The Economist (quoted in Al Jazeera) that the core of RT was "anti-Westernism."[135] Julia Ioffe wrote "Often, it seemed that Russia Today was just a way to stick it to the U.S. from behind the façade of legitimate newsgathering."[52] Shaun Walker wrote in The Independent that RT "has made a name for itself as a strident critic of US policy."[136] Allesandra Stanley in The New York Times wrote that RT is "like the Voice of America, only with more money and a zesty anti-American slant."[68] David Weigel writes that RT goes further than merely creating distrust of the United States government, to saying, in effect: "You can trust the Russians more than you can trust those bastards."[50]


Martyn Andrews reporting from Siberia, 2007.
Russian studies professor Stephen F. Cohen stated in 2012 that RT does a lot of stories that “reflect badly” on the United States and that they are “particularly aggrieved by American sermonizing abroad.” Thus RT compares stories about Russia allowing mass protests of the 2011–2012 Russian election protests with those of U.S. authorities nationwide arresting members of the Occupy movement. Cohen states that despite the pro-Kremlin slant, "any intelligent viewer can sort this out. I doubt that many idiots find their way to RT."[119]
John Feffer, codirector of Foreign Policy in Focus says he appears on RT as well as the U.S.-funded Voice of America and Radio Free Asia, commenting "You’re going to find blind spots in the coverage for any news organization."[119] American journalist Glenn Greenwald listed the corporate and government owners of prominent western media like NBC, BBC, Voice of America, Wall Street Journal, Fox News, Politico and The Washington Post and asked why it was "an intrinsic violation of journalistic integrity to work for a media outlet owned by the Russian government." He also wrote that the real cause of American media hostility toward RT is that "the reporting it does reflects poorly on the U.S. Government, the ultimate sin in the eyes of our 'adversarial' press corps."[73]
An 2013 article in Der Spiegel noted that RT is the most successful foreign broadcaster in many US cities, but also that RT "also uses a chaotic mixture of conspiracy theories and crude propaganda", referring to a program which linked the Boston Marathon bombings to a US government conspiracy.[137]
RT has been accused of being anti-Israel by Jewish and Israeli sources. The main claims are that its too one sided and unbalanced reporting - which once led to a complaint made by Israel's foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman to Putin at their official meeting.[138][139][140][141]
ANO TV-Novosti (RT's parent organization) General director (CEO) Sergey Frolov stated "Our responsibility is not to be someone's lawyer or prosecutor. It is too stupid to hold information, because then you have to repeat it from others. We do our best to respond swiftly and impartially. Present the facts and not speculate or theorize. Actually, the problem is very simple: If we start to filter news or silent something - people will switch to CNN or BBC."[40]

Sibel Edmonds is American.

Yeah so? So was Johnny Jihad. RT News attracts anti American jerks like you, like shit does to flies.

 

[P F Tinmore]

Russian Propaganda site? Ha ha ha! Get lost.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RT_(TV_network)

After the 2005 announcement the station would be launched, the U.S. government-owned Voice of America (VOA)[129] interviewed Anton Nosik, chief editor of MosNews.com, who said the creation of Russia Today "smacks of Soviet-style propaganda campaigns."[130] A representative of Reporters Without Borders called the newly announced network “another step of the state to control information.”[131] In 2009 Luke Harding in The Guardian described Russia Today's advertising campaign in the United Kingdom as an "ambitious attempt to create a new post-Soviet global propaganda empire."[54]
In 2010 The Independent reported that RT journalists had revealed that coverage of sensitive issues in Russia is allowed, but direct criticism of Vladimir Putin or then President Dmitry Medvedev is not.[44] Masha Karp wrote in Standpoint magazine that contemporary Russian issues "such as the suppression of free speech and peaceful demonstrations, or the economic inefficiency and corrupt judiciary, are either ignored or their significance played down".[132] In 2008 Stephen Heyman wrote in the New York Times that in RT’s Russia, “corruption is not quite a scourge but a symptom of a developing economy.”[42]
Russians also have been critical of RT. Former KGB officer Konstantin Preobrazhensky criticized RT as "a part of the Russian industry of misinformation and manipulation".[133] Andrey Illarionov, former advisor to Vladimir Putin, has labeled the channel as "the best Russian propaganda machine targeted at the outside world. On the other hand, prominent Russian officials such as Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov are strong advocates of RT."[93]
James Kirchick in The New Republic accused the network of "often virulent anti-Americanism, worshipful portrayal of Russian leaders."[134] Ed Lucas wrote in The Economist (quoted in Al Jazeera) that the core of RT was "anti-Westernism."[135] Julia Ioffe wrote "Often, it seemed that Russia Today was just a way to stick it to the U.S. from behind the façade of legitimate newsgathering."[52] Shaun Walker wrote in The Independent that RT "has made a name for itself as a strident critic of US policy."[136] Allesandra Stanley in The New York Times wrote that RT is "like the Voice of America, only with more money and a zesty anti-American slant."[68] David Weigel writes that RT goes further than merely creating distrust of the United States government, to saying, in effect: "You can trust the Russians more than you can trust those bastards."[50]


Martyn Andrews reporting from Siberia, 2007.
Russian studies professor Stephen F. Cohen stated in 2012 that RT does a lot of stories that “reflect badly” on the United States and that they are “particularly aggrieved by American sermonizing abroad.” Thus RT compares stories about Russia allowing mass protests of the 2011–2012 Russian election protests with those of U.S. authorities nationwide arresting members of the Occupy movement. Cohen states that despite the pro-Kremlin slant, "any intelligent viewer can sort this out. I doubt that many idiots find their way to RT."[119]
John Feffer, codirector of Foreign Policy in Focus says he appears on RT as well as the U.S.-funded Voice of America and Radio Free Asia, commenting "You’re going to find blind spots in the coverage for any news organization."[119] American journalist Glenn Greenwald listed the corporate and government owners of prominent western media like NBC, BBC, Voice of America, Wall Street Journal, Fox News, Politico and The Washington Post and asked why it was "an intrinsic violation of journalistic integrity to work for a media outlet owned by the Russian government." He also wrote that the real cause of American media hostility toward RT is that "the reporting it does reflects poorly on the U.S. Government, the ultimate sin in the eyes of our 'adversarial' press corps."[73]
An 2013 article in Der Spiegel noted that RT is the most successful foreign broadcaster in many US cities, but also that RT "also uses a chaotic mixture of conspiracy theories and crude propaganda", referring to a program which linked the Boston Marathon bombings to a US government conspiracy.[137]
RT has been accused of being anti-Israel by Jewish and Israeli sources. The main claims are that its too one sided and unbalanced reporting - which once led to a complaint made by Israel's foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman to Putin at their official meeting.[138][139][140][141]
ANO TV-Novosti (RT's parent organization) General director (CEO) Sergey Frolov stated "Our responsibility is not to be someone's lawyer or prosecutor. It is too stupid to hold information, because then you have to repeat it from others. We do our best to respond swiftly and impartially. Present the facts and not speculate or theorize. Actually, the problem is very simple: If we start to filter news or silent something - people will switch to CNN or BBC."[40]

Sibel Edmonds is American.

Yeah so? So was Johnny Jihad. RT News attracts anti American jerks like you, like shit does to flies.

Sibel Edmonds is one of the most patriotic Americans you can find.

 

[Coyote]

God bless Israel for their humanitarian effort in saving the lives of innocent Syrian children in Israel.

Despite Being Enemies, Israel Helps Wounded Syrians

So sad to see this happening. Hopefully everyone will be giving to the relief organizations to help these unfortunate people.

More than 9 million Syrians in dire need as winter approaches
Hussein Malla / The Associated Press

GENEVA — After a rocky day of talks, diplomats failed Tuesday to agree on a date to bring Syria's warring sides back to the negotiating table, the U.N's top envoy for Syria said.

Still, Lakhdar Brahimi told reporters at a news conference in Geneva that did not mean all hopes for a peace conference on Syria were dashed.

"(We) are still striving to see if we can have the conference before the end of the year," he said.

The diplomatic talks among world powers in Geneva at the U.N.'s elegant Palais des Nations contrasted sharply with the heavy shelling and missile attacks being waged in a civil war that both sides still believe they might win militarily.

— The Associated Press

BEIRUT — More than 9 million people inside Syria — about 40 percent of the population — are in dire need as winter approaches, and agencies find it increasingly difficult to deliver aid inside the war-ravaged nation, the United Nations warned.

After more than 2 1/2 years of brutal conflict, Syria is facing a kind of humanitarian breakdown, aid workers say, with shortages of essential medicines, power, shelter, clean water and even food.

Some have expressed alarm about growing reports of malnutrition in a nation long largely self-sufficient in foodstuffs.

The World Health Organization has confirmed 10 cases of polio among babies and toddlers in eastern Syria. Immunization rates have plummeted since the war began, the organization says.

Syria had been polio-free for more than a decade until the recent outbreak, the government says. Syrian officials and authorities in neighboring Lebanon have embarked on large-scale immunization campaigns, but many people are on the move, and vast swaths of the country are battle zones.

U.N. humanitarian chief Valerie Amos informed the Security Council on Monday that 9.3 million people need assistance. That represents an increase of more than a third since the last estimate, in June, the U.N. says.

Those figures include 6.5 million people who fled their homes but remain in Syria and now reside in makeshift lodging, including camps, abandoned buildings and schools. Another 2.8 million Syrians remain in their homes but face shortages of food, shelter, medical care and other essentials, the U.N. says.

The figures do not include more than 2 million people who have fled Syria, mostly settling in neighboring countries including Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq and Jordan. Meeting the humanitarian needs of refugee communities outside Syria is a major challenge.

Amos called on the Security Council to help assure “the safe passage of medical personnel and supplies” in Syria and “unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance.” She also urged efforts to expand “critical, life-saving relief operations.”

The onset of winter means legions of displaced, homeless and inadequately housed Syrians will need protection from the cold, including blankets, heaters and weather-insulated accommodation

Once again Israel comes to the aid of its neighbors, where are the arab shit hole countries?

Taking in huge numbers of refugees. Many of them are overburdened right now.