Tuesday, October 1, 2013

According To Syria's Foreign Minister There Is No Civil War

Syrian Foreign Minister Al-Muallem (RIA Novosti / Mikhail Voskresenskiy)

Syrian Foreign Minister: 'There Is No Civil War' -- Christian Science Monitor

His comments come as UN inspectors wrap up a visit laying the groundwork for destroying Syria's chemical weapons.

International inspectors have wrapped up their second visit to Syria to investigate more reported instances of chemical weapons use following a rare show of international consensus at the United Nations Security Council to require Syria to give up its chemical arsenal.

Meanwhile, Syria’s foreign minister took the stage at the United Nations, reiterating the government's argument that the violence in Syria is actually part of a larger war against terrorism, not a civil war.

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My Comment: If he believes this, he is completely delusional.

Update: Syria at U.N. compares militant onslaught to 9/11 attacks -- Reuters

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