Wednesday, April 16, 2003
There's a new Non-Governmental Organization out there. It has branches in every country on earth, with members of virtually every world ethnic-group. This new NGO has its own agenda, and, while occasionally difficult to pin-down, seems to include themes of anti-Americanism, anti-Semitism and pro-totalitarianism. This new NGO, known as "World Media" seems to have dedicated itself to opinion leading, reporting on itself and protecting its own profits and influence.
BBC NEWS | World | Middle East | World media ask: why Syria?
The world's press is querying US accusations that Syria harbours Iraqi fugitives and is developing weapons of mass destruction, with some seeing sinister motives behind Washington's stance.
"Now that the US is nearly through with 'regime change' in Iraq, Syria could be the next on queue for gunboat diplomacy," says Kenya's Standard.
Indonesia's Koran Tempo is convinced that Washington is not making idle threats against Syria and is intending to launch a military attack.
"Washington will isolate Syria, strangle it with embargoes and force it to disarm," it writes.
"When it is powerless, the United States can 'liberate' the Syrian people by dropping bomb after bomb on Damascus.
"Prepare for a sequel to US-style slaughter."[...]
"Now that the US is nearly through with 'regime change' in Iraq, Syria could be the next on queue for gunboat diplomacy," says Kenya's Standard.
Indonesia's Koran Tempo is convinced that Washington is not making idle threats against Syria and is intending to launch a military attack.
"Washington will isolate Syria, strangle it with embargoes and force it to disarm," it writes.
"When it is powerless, the United States can 'liberate' the Syrian people by dropping bomb after bomb on Damascus.
"Prepare for a sequel to US-style slaughter."[...]
