Russian Foreign Minister - Sergey Lavrov :Blames west for 'provocation' over Syria

From: Russia Today Russian FM blames west for 'provocation' over Syria Published: 21 November, 2011, 16:19 Russia has accused the west of exacerbating the already tense situation in Syria. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says calls for the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's regime are nothing but a provocation. ­"In Syria we are now seeing a situation where the Arab League is calling for a halt to violence and the beginning of dialogue, and western countries and the capitals of some countries in the region are making calls to the contrary, expressly recommending the opposition hold no talks with the Assad regime," Lavrov announced. "It looks like a political provocation on an international scale. Yes, violence has to be stopped, but this demand has to be addressed to the authorities and armed groups in the Syrian opposition," he argued. The Russian government has established trustworthy relations with both Assad's regime and armed opposition groups. Moscow is potentially the only third force capable of forcing the sides to strike a deal. But as the Russian FM warns, the position of certain foreign states is likely to prevent peaceful negotiations. "A kind of liberation army of Syria has appeared and created a Temporary Military Council, proclaiming as its aim toppling the regime in Syria," Sergey Lavrov says. "Some European capitals are preparing to discuss the issue at the UN Security Council, equating the military actions of Syrian renegades to the manifestation of democratic aspirations by the people." The Russian FM reaffirmed Moscow's stance on Syria: Russia wants to see both sides coming together to discuss peacefully how to lead the country out of crisis. Last week, Syria was expelled from the Arab League, a step "counterproductive to the peace process', as Sergey Lavrov put it. This is not the first time the Russian FM has leveled accusations at the west regarding Syria. When the Arab League made its decision to expel the country, Mr Lavrov suggested the "shadowy hand of western powers" was behind the move. Many analysts are comparing the situation in Syria with Libya before the NATO invasion. Former allies and friends of President Assad are calling on the west to intervene in Syria. Into its eighth month, the violence in the country has claimed an estimated 3,500 lives. https://rt.com/news/syria-international-provocation-lavrov-825/ .................................................................................... America's Media War on Syria Reposted from: http://www.bobtuskin.com/2011/11/19/americas-media-war-on-syria/ November 19, 2011 @ 9:12 pm Replicating Libya's model, Western generated uprisings began in March. Since then, Syria's been ravaged by violence. Hundreds have been killed, many more injured. Civilians and state security forces have been affected. Conflict rages daily. Casualties mount. Regime change is planned to establish another US client state. At issue Washington's New Middle East agenda. One country at a time is ravaged toward achieving America's goal of unchallenged regional dominance to Russia's borders. http://truthiscontagious.com/2011/11/19/americas-media-war-on-syria