The village of Maaloula has been taken over by Syrian rebels associated with al Qaeda, who have stormed the Christian center and offered local Christians a choice: conversion or death. A resident of the town said the rebels shouted “Allahu Akhbar” as they moved through the village, and proceeded to assault Christian homes and churches.
“They shot and killed people,” he said. “I heard gunshots and then I saw three bodies lying in the middle of a street in the old quarters of the village. Where is President Obama to see what has befallen us?” Another witness stated, “I saw the militants grabbing five villagers and threatening them and saying, ‘Either you convert to Islam, or you will be beheaded.’”
The village is located just 25 miles from Damascus, and sites within the village are dedicated as United Nations world heritage sites. Residents still speak Aramaic, the language of Jesus. The rebels who took over the city are associated with the al Nusra Front, an al Qaeda-associated Islamist group. Villagers reported foreign dialects ranging from Tunisian to Libyan, from Moroccan to Chechen.
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ASSAD WARNS US “EVERYTHING POSSIBLE” IF SYRIA IS ATTACKED
In an interview on US television President Assad of Syria warned the US that “everything” would be possible if the US were to strike the country. Assad also repeatedly denied claims that he had used his chemical weapons stoke pile against his own people.
“You’re going to pay the price if you’re not wise. There are going to be repercussions,” Assad told CBS television in an interview recorded in Damascus and broadcast on Monday. “It’s an area where everything is on the brink of explosion. You have to expect everything.”
Also today Russia has urged Syria to hand it’s chemical weapons over to the international community. Russia’s plan was welcomed by the US and European leaders. Since the chemical weapons attack Russia has stood by the Syrian regime, claiming that rebels carried out the attack. However, most in the international community believe the weight of evidence points to the Assad government was to blame for the attack.
Read More: France 24
MAIN STREAM MEDIA IS SCRIPTED TO PROGRAM US, BUT WHO WRITES THIS STUFF?
Record return of Arctic ice cap as it grows by 60% in a year!
Almost a million more square miles of ocean covered with ice than in 2012
BBC reported in 2007 global warming would leave Arctic ice-free in summer by 2013
Publication of UN climate change report suggesting global warming caused by humans pushed back to later this month
A chilly Arctic summer has left nearly a million more square miles of ocean covered with ice than at the same time last year – an increase of 60 per cent.
The rebound from 2012’s record low comes six years after the BBC reported that global warming would leave the Arctic ice-free in summer by 2013.
Instead, days before the annual autumn re-freeze is due to begin, an unbroken ice sheet more than half the size of Europe already stretches from the Canadian islands to Russia’s northern shores.
HUNDREDS DEAD IN CHEMICAL WEAPONS ATTACK IN SYRIA
The medical aid charity Medecins Sans Frontieres has said it has treated around 3,600 patients in Syrian hospitals it works with who had “neurotoxic symptoms”, and they report 355 deaths.
MSF say the patients arrived at the hospitals on August 21st, the day Syrian rebel forces say the regime launched a chemical weapons attack. So far the Assad regime has denied the attacks, and has refused access to the site by UN inspectors.
MSF say they have no way to scientifically prove that the patients symptoms were caused by the use of chemical weapons, however MSF Director of Operations Bart Janssens, said “MSF can neither scientifically confirm the cause of these symptoms nor establish who is responsible for the attack,”
“However, the reported symptoms of the patients, in addition to the epidemiological pattern of the events, characterised by the massive influx of patients in a short period of time, the origin of the patients, and the contamination of medical and first aid workers, strongly indicate mass exposure to a neurotoxic agent.
“This would constitute a violation of international humanitarian law, which absolutely prohibits the use of chemical and biological weapons.”
The attack has led to wide spread international condemnation, and calls for the international community to take action against the Assad government. President Obama has previously said the use of chemical weapons would constitute the crossing of a red line and would change his calculations.
Read More: The BBC
MARSEILLE, FRANCE, LOCALS CALL “ON BATMAN” TO FIGHT CRIME
Desperate locals in the French city of Marseille have posted a mock advert calling on Batman to come and fight crime in the city. The call came after a week of violence, which left one pensioner dead.
Marseille has seen a surge in violent crime in recent years, mostly linked to the drugs trade.
Poverty blights to French port town, with only half the residents paying income tax.
Read More: France 24
GREECE WILL NEED NEW BAILOUT, ADMITS GERMAN FINANCE MINISTER
Germany’s finance minister Wolfgang Schaeuble, has admitted for the first time that Greece will need another bailout. Germany had been reluctant to publicly say this ahead of the countries elections in September. Any new bailout will be very unpopular in Germany.
However, it is believed that a third bailout will be considerably smaller than the previous two the country has received.
Read More: The BBC
GOV BROWN SIGN TRANSGENDER BILL INTO LAW
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a controversial bill into law Monday afternoon allowing the state’s transgender public school students to choose which bathrooms they use and whether they participate in boy or girl sports.
via California Gov. Brown signs transgender-student bill | Fox News.
OBAMA TO SIGN UN GUN TREATY THIS MONTH WHILE CONGRESS IS ON VACATION
Barack Obama is reportedly going to sign the treaty this month while Congress is on vacation.
Ammoland reported:
You heard it straight from the horse’s mouth. Jay Carney said Obama will sign the UN Arms Trade Treaty “before the end of August…We believe it’s in the interest of the United States.”
This is very strategic timing considering Congress is on a 5 week vacation lasting thru the month of August!
via Obama to Sign UN Gun Treaty This Month – Will Lead to National Registry | The Gateway Pundit.
WHAT IS A PROPHETS REWARD?
The warfare is hell, but the results are amazing…
America does not go into race war in spite of those pushing it…
We are in position… are you?
EIFFEL TOWER STRUCK BY LIGHTENING
The Eiffel Tower in Paris was hit by three bolts of lighting, in a dramatic summer storm today.
Read More: The Telegraph
OVER 100 DEAD IN PROTESTS IN CAIRO
The Egyptian capital Cairo erupted in violence today, as both pro-and anti-Morsi protesters held huge rallies in the city.
The ousting of the elected President Mohammed Morsi has left the county divided and today’s violence has raised the speculation the country is heading towards civil war.
The military is being accused of killing over 100 pro-Morsi protesters. The clashes have also left around 1,500 people injured.
There has also been violence in Egypt’s second city Alexandria, leaving around 10 dead.
Morsi is currently under arrest, accused of plotting jail breaks during the overthrowing of President Mubarak, as well as conspiring with Palestinian militant group Hamas, which has strong links to the Muslim Brotherhood. It is believed Morsi is soon to be moved to the same prison Mubarak is currently being held.
Read More: BBC News
FELON ALLEGEDLY PULLS GUN ON SANTA MONICA PIER VISITORS
PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY — A convicted felon from Washington state was in custody Monday for allegedly pointing a loaded firearm at people visiting the Santa Monica Pier.
Officials said that Tony Andre Andrade, 33, pleaded not guilty July 18 to attempted murder, assault with a firearm, evading police, carrying a loaded firearm and receiving stolen property. He was being held at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility on a bail of $1.23 million.
Santa Monica Police Lt. Jay Trisler said Andrade refused to stop for officers on July 16 just shortly after 1 a.m. after police received a report of a man matching his description pointing a gun at random people. He led police on a car chase along Pacific Coast Highway toward Malibu, eventually crashing near the Ventura County border. No other vehicles were involved in the crash.
Andrade was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.
Police received a report of a man pointing a handgun at people along the 200 block of the pier. One witness told officers that Andrade pointed the gun and pulled the trigger at least twice, but the gun did not fire. He then fled to a vehicle and left. Officers located the car near Lincoln and Pico boulevards and tried to stop Andrade. That’s when the pursuit began.
A spokesperson with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said Andrade has four prior felony convictions out of Adams and Spokane, Wash. for possession of a firearm, theft and possession of stolen property.
His next court date is scheduled for Aug. 1.
DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE ANNOUNCE THE BIRTH OF THEIR SON
The world has early been awaiting the news of the birth of the Duchess of Cambridge’s first child. At 4:24pm Catherine Middleton gave birth to a baby boy.
The baby, who will be known as the Prince of Cambridge, is the third in line for the British throne.
The Duchess gave birth 11 hours after being admitted to the St Mary’s Hospital in London. Mother and baby are said to be doing well.
The news was greeted with jubilant scenes in the streets on London.
Read More: The Telegraph