Syrian activist pages are sharing this image which shows a new type of field rocketry being deployed in Aleppo. I’ve not seen this type of launchers before but the setup (artillery piece+regular trailer) immediately reminded of the countless Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps parades.
A few days ago, a Syrian revolution activist wrote a satirical, The-Onion-style hoax report to take the mickey out of the regime’s rhetoric. It ended up completely fooling state-owned and pro-regime media. He posted it originally on a pro-regime Facebook page, which then circulated in more than two dozen websites finally to be quoted by …Read More
Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri took to Twitter in the past few days to answer questions from the public, causing a media frenzy. One of the most controversial tweets was his promise not to renew the tenure of Speaker Nabhi Berri should the 14 March coalition win the 2013 elections. “Hariri has revealed in his electronic …Read More
Libyan leader Mu’ammar Al-Gaddafi literally celebrated his 69th birthday with a bang. On 7 June, NATO pounded Tripoli in the fiercest bombing day (and night) since its campaign started on 19 March. But how were yesterday’s strikes particularly counterproductive? In my opinion, NATO delivered Gaddafi a much-needed respite from the increasing pressure, sort of like a …Read More
A CBC investigative report reiterated claims that Hezbollah members were behind the Hariri assassination.
Will Lebanese fight back for independence and truth?