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Iraq Then, Syria Now?

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Press TV – May 16, 2013

More than 70 countries have refused to say yes to an Arab-backed resolution against Syria at the United Nations General Assembly.
Russia, China and Iran were among the 12 countries that opposed the resolution on Wednesday.
Russia called the resolution, co-sponsored by the United States, “counterproductive and irresponsible.”

Some of the latest and some of it is bring you all up to date on events from last week. Lots of ground to cover today, so let's get started!IMPORTANT UPDATE BELOW!!!

By Nima Shirazi | Wide Asleep in America | May 13, 2013

Will this be spun as a reason for a no fly zone?ht to anonymous linkie person..you know who you are :)

Aryn Baker at TIME reports on a video out of Syria depicting the savagery of rebel commander Khalid al-Hamad:

From Frank Brodhead’s Iran War Weekly:

Be sure to check back because I will be updating when possible..A BBC article with some pertinent points I wish to get out before they are get altered to fit an officially sanctioned theory of conspiracy...Syria denies Turkey Reyhanli car bombs role

- Turkish police say that nine people have been arrested in connection with Saturday's attacks in Reyhanli. -All nine of those arrested in connection with the attacks were Turkish citizens, officials said.

Nine Turkish citizens...

 There will likely be updates to this post. Just wanted to get this story up, because it didn't seem to get much coverageThe media is calling it 'arab backed' however it looks as if Qatar was the instigator..On their own? Or at the behest of another player?