This seems like a no-win scenario for the US to be involved in this sectarian conflict. It is also boggling to me why the US is helping arm the al-Quaeda backed Syrian rebels.

I started reading up on the history of the Sunni vs Shiite conflict in the Mid East since I do not understand it.  I thought this article was a good starting point.

http://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/the-looming-sunni-shia-crisis/

Anyone have any recommendations on books or reading regarding the Middle East?

Julian Lewis MP: Suicidal to assist al-Qaeda affiliated fighters in Syria

I'm wondering how Iran is planning on getting all those troops and equipment to Syria.  They aren't going through Iraq or Turkey and despite the upheavel in Egypt I doubt they are going through there.  I don't think Jordan will allow them either.  They going to sail all the way around Africa and come in the Med?..........and how are those countries going to take it that the Iranians are steaming around there?

I came across this YouTube channel by a Syrian woman that I thought was a bit interesting. The reporter is Pro-Syria and anti-US/anti-NATO but I was curious to compare what the lamestream US media reports vs what regular people are saying about the Syrian conflict.  Take these "reports" with a grain of salt.  I have no idea about the reporter's background. Also, there are some videos of dead people and children in the last video.

Obama's Lies About Chemical Weapons In Syria


The Looting of Syria - Organ trafficking, sex trade, artifacts, oil theft


Chemical Weapons Attack On Aleppo by Rebels Syria

 

China is laying pretty low on this one.  I'm wondering why Russia is so gung ho with backing Syria.

Anyhow............the gal, she's pretty when watching her video with the sound off.

China is laying pretty low on this one.  I'm wondering why Russia is so gung ho with backing Syria.

Anyhow............the gal, she's pretty when watching her video with the sound off.

Is she even in Syria or is she just a "Syrian girl?" 

It looks like she actually lives in Syria.  Some Internet posts speculates that she is a KGB honey trap.  Some Internet posts say she's legit.  No idea...

It looks like she actually lives in Syria.  Some Internet posts speculates that she is a KGB honey trap.  Some Internet posts say she's legit.  No idea...

I don't know but to me it looks like she is somewhere in the states.  Look at the items in her room.  It doesn't look too Syrian to me.  Anyone can download Arabic videos. I guess my point is that if she isn't actually in Syria her accounts are second hand at best. 

It looks like she actually lives in Syria.  Some Internet posts speculates that she is a KGB honey trap.  Some Internet posts say she's legit.  No idea...

GZ would dip the stinger in the honey.

I don't know but to me it looks like she is somewhere in the states.  Look at the items in her room.  It doesn't look too Syrian to me.  Anyone can download Arabic videos. I guess my point is that if she isn't actually in Syria her accounts are second hand at best.

Hmm you could be right.  There is one blog that states she lives in Australia (or New Zealand).

From what is said on the Internet, she is a Sunni Muslim named Mimi Al-Laham and is a family member of a former regime that ruled Syria.

Not really sure if these sources are solid though.

http://www.mecn.org/2012/04/syrian-girl-partisan-has-become-internet-celebrity

http://www.elusivetruth.com/tag/syrian-girl-is-mimi-al-laham/

http://hubrisofboz.blogspot.com/2013/01/who-is-mimi-al-laham-syrian-girl.html?m=1

 

In case anyone is interested, Hal Lindsey's report last week talked about Syria and Biblical prophecy about it.  The Bible makes reference to the fate of Damascus (aka Syria) in Isaiah 17:1 & 14.

"Behold, Damascus is about to be removed from being a city and become a fallen ruin..."

"At evening time, behold, there is terror!  Before morning, they are no more."

Since Syria (Damascus) has never been destroyed in history, it is generally accepted by believing Biblical scholars that this prophecy by the major prophet Isaiah has not yet come to pass and refers to the future.

With all the weapons pouring into and the brinkmanship to war going on in Syria, could the overnight destruction indicated by Biblical prophecy be indicating a nuclear event?

Anyway, Hal Lindsey's report on current events (Syria brinkmanship and NSA spying facilities) can be viewed on the YouTube link below:

Civilizations have a tendency to do a couple of things before they collapse. One is to stir up trouble abroad and name someone an 'enemy' in order to direct the anger of citizens away from them and throw as many able bodied young men in the meat grinder asap (mitigating them as a domestic threat). The other thing is the regime starts using the brutal tactics to maintain the extended empire on the home front to take care of the inevitable riots and insurrections which break out as resources dry up.

 

with an unpredictable poisoned climate and no oil I'm afraid the prospects of rebuilding the nation are slim to none

Why shouldn't get involved in this mess. This war is between the Alawite Shiite's like Assad and the al-Qaeda Sunni Islamists. I say we let Iran and Hezbollah, who are backing Assad, kill as many al-Qaeda types while getting killed themselves. This is great for the west because it's our enemies focusing their centuries old hatreds on each other rather than concentrating on us. The only thing we should consider is what Sen. Ted Cruz suggested: bombing the chemical weapon stores in Syria and then getting out immediately. Neither side can be trusted with such weapons. Take away the WMD stores in that shithole, and then let them slaughter each other to their heart's content.