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In an interview with the Russian TV on Sunday, Lavrov said that Russia learned a very important lesson from what happened in Libya, voicing confidence that the west is learning this lesson now.

http://www.sana-syria.com/eng/22/2013/02/10/466530.htm



France fighting in Mali rebels it armed in Libya: Russia

The rebels France is battling in northern Mali are some of the very same fighters it helped arm in Libya, Russia s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said yesterday.

http://is.gd/jdT2k9



Syrian civilians' plight 'catastrophic'

The plight of civilians in conflict-ravaged Syria has now reached catastrophic levels, the International Committee of the Red Cross said Friday, adding that it was having trouble reaching those in need.

http://is.gd/zAyqtv



Russian warships head to Syria in show of power

The Russian Defense Ministry told the RIA-Novosti news agency on Tuesday that four large landing vessels were on their way to the Mediterranean near Syria, three weeks after the Russian navy conducted its biggest maneuvers in the region since the breakup of the Soviet Union.

http://is.gd/BZnwAT



Obama s Wars in Africa: Boots on the ground: 100 Military Personnel in Niger

President Obama sent about 100 U.S. military personnel to Niger to support the French mission to root out Islamists in Mali, of which he informed Congress today.

http://is.gd/i8jlNG



Washington Backs Syrian Anti-Government Terrorism

By Stephen Lendman

Make no mistake. Syria is Washington s war. It was planned years ago.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article34073.htm



US deploys Predator drones to Niger: official

The United States has deployed several Predator drones to Niger to fly surveillance missions in support of French forces in Mali, a US defence official said Friday.

http://is.gd/YzRHhm



France plans military presence in W Africa after Mali war: UN sources

France has devised a scenario to station a rapid reaction force in West Africa after its war on Mali ends, UN-based diplomats privy to the plan say.

http://is.gd/PwmW9d



Who s Turning Syria s Civil War Into a Jihad?

Salafism and Anarchy May be the Big Winners.

By Philip Giraldi

Perhaps people in Washington should have been asking why Saudi Arabia and Qatar wanted to overthrow al-Assad and what kind of government they had in mind to replace him.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article34137.htm



Obama Wades Deeper Into Syria s Morass

By Shamus Cooke

The destruction of Syrian society will continue, indeed, increase. Although there are plenty of non-military options the Obama administration could pursue, he s instead choosing the bloodiest course possible.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article34154.htm



France says Syria balance of power must be changed

France hinted on Tuesday that it would push to get a European Union arms embargo on Syria lifted, saying the balance of power in the country had to change so President Bashar al Assad understood he could not win by military force.

http://is.gd/xvFfLu


From Information Clearing House

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With Little More Than a Note, Obama Deploys US Troops To Niger
http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2013/02/22-1



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