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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
ME headlines
2005-03-12
  • Partial withdrawal precedes arrival in Damascus of UN envoy Terje Larsen with ultimatum for Assad: Failing complete pullout from Lebanon, UN secretary Annan will call Security Council session in April to approve sanctions.

  • Saudi Arabia leads major Arab governments in secret notice to Syrian ruler invalidating 1989 Taif Accord. Assad claims 1989 Taif Accord is mandate for Syrian presence in Lebanon.

  • Syrian Kurds poised for massive demonstrations backed by US and Iraqi Kurds to mark first anniversary of their "Kamishli uprising." More Syrian opposition factions expected to join protest.

  • Mofaz after talks with Mubarak in Sharm: Israel will withdraw from Philadelphi border route of Gaza Strip after Egypt stops Palestinian arms smuggling from Sinai.

  • Withdrawal will be final step of Israel's disengagement from Gaza Strip and 750 Egyptian troops will police border More bilateral military-level consultations scheduled before military protocol is signed.

  • Israel and visiting US troops Thursday began month-long war game Juniper Cobra to test Israel's Arrow II missile-killer with US Patriot batteries.

  • US spokeswoman said no connection with any event in region, but Israeli security sources said Iran's most advanced Shahab-3 missile would be treated as main "threat." Some independent experts doubt whether Arrow would be reliable against Shahab-3 salvo

  • Funerals begin in Mosul for 50 killed in Thursday's suicide bombing attack on mourning tent at Shiite mosque. Eighty more injured. Several children missing.
Posted by:Sobiesky

#3  Phil, I don't know what source that Sobiesky originally used, but this was on Debka yesterday.

Syrian Kurds poised for massive demonstrations backed by US and Iraqi Kurds to mark first anniversary of their “Kamishli uprising.” More Syrian opposition factions expected to join protest.
Posted by: RWV   2005-03-12 12:13:28 PM  

#2  Phil, wish I can tell you, but I lost the refs. One of the Kurdish online news outlets. So, you need to take it with a grain of salt. There is a sit in demo planed in Syria, that I knew of, that is related to “Kamishli uprising”. Perhaps it is being expanded as a part of the pressure on Assad from all sides or maybe because of that.
Posted by: Sobiesky   2005-03-12 6:25:18 AM  

#1  Syrian Kurds poised for massive demonstrations backed by US and Iraqi Kurds Sobiesky, its not clear what your source is for this statement but if true, it is very significant for two reason. 1. If the US is providing some kind of support, it will have to involve military gaurantees along the lines of preventing Syria armour and air (and perhaps all military units) from being moved into Kurdish areas. There is no way Bush will allow a repeat of the 1991 debacle. 2. The Iraqi Kurds have been very careful not to overplay their hand and are in the middle of crucial negotiations over Kirkuk, the last thing they should want at present is conflict in Syria. Therefore if they are supporting it now, they must believe now is a critical moment, and all that is required is enough of a push to bring the whole Syrian house of cards down.
Posted by: phil_b   2005-03-12 3:09:21 AM  

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