{"id":10435,"date":"2013-01-03T16:06:20","date_gmt":"2013-01-03T16:06:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:#clients.elainemichele.com\/SPC2022\/?p=10435"},"modified":"2022-11-12T18:27:24","modified_gmt":"2022-11-12T23:27:24","slug":"war_update_435","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/clients.elainemichele.com\/SPC2022\/articles\/war_update_435\/","title":{"rendered":"War Update"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gaza<\/b>: Israel initiated Operation Pillar of Cloud (Nov. 14-21) by killing Hamas military second-in-command and peace negotiator Ahmed Jabari. He had just received a draft of a truce agreement between Hamas and Israel brokered by Egypt.[1]<\/a>
\n            Israel bombed 1,500 sites; killing 166 Palestinians (33% civilians); wounding 1,235 (97% civilians); demolished 242 buildings; and damaged over 8,000 buildings totaling $1.2 billion in damages.[2]<\/a>
\n            Hamas fired 1,400 unguided missiles into Israel (400 were intercepted) killing four Israeli civilians and two soldiers; and causing $50 million in damages.[3]<\/a><\/p>\n

            On November 30 Netanyahu ordered the construction of 3,000 new homes and planning for thousands more in the occupied West Bank and East al-Quds (Jerusalem). The US will increase its $3.1 billion annual military aid to Israel by $210-$470 million.[4]<\/a><\/p>\n

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Syria<\/b>: 3,111 women and 33,574 men have died since March 18, 2011.[5]<\/a> Terrorist attacks have sharply increased in 2012.[6]<\/a> <\/p>\n

            Spokesmen from the opposition have met with US, British, French, and Turkish officials in Qatar to form the National Coalition of Syrian Revolutionary Opposition Forces; now recognized by France, UK, US, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, UAW, Kuwait and Oman; and supported by some opposition groups.[7]<\/a> Other opposition groups are engaged in dialog with the Syrian government.[8]<\/a><\/p>\n

 [img_assist|nid=436|title=|desc=|link=none|align=right|width=316|height=360]           NATO will deploy Patriot missiles and 400 soldiers in Turkey on the border of Syria. 10,000 US troops have been deployed off the coast of Syria.[9]<\/a> The US has provided $25 million in aid to the rebels;[10]<\/a> the CIA maintains an FSA command center in Turkey;[11]<\/a> and the US has   facilitated arms supplies including a shipment of surface to air missiles.[12]<\/a>
\n            Anonymous Pentagon sources claim the Syrian government plans to use chemical weapons of mass destruction. Pentagon officials say there is no evidence for this accusation.[13]<\/a> Israeli commandos are in Syria purportedly to monitor this possibility.[14]<\/a><\/p>\n

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Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)<\/b>: On November 20 the M23 rebels (with support from US-backed Rwanda and Uganda[15]<\/a> [16]<\/a>) seized the city of Goma in eastern DRC. 390,000 refugees have fled the fighting since April.[17]<\/a> The war for the DRC’s mineral wealth has killed 5.4 million since 1998.[18]<\/a><\/p>\n

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Sudan<\/b>: Israel bombed an ammunition factory in Sudan.[19]<\/a> Rebels (supported by US backed[20]<\/a> [21]<\/a> S. Sudan[22]<\/a> continue to shell an airport and combat the army.[23]<\/a> Iranian warships visited N. Sudan in a show of support. Sudan has been under US sanctions since 1997.[24]<\/a><\/p>\n

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Pakistan<\/b>: Four drone strikes killed11-23 people and injured 7-13 from November 29-December 9.[25]<\/a><\/p>\n

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Afghanistan<\/b>: In the period between August 1 and October 31 there have been 75 US soldier and 967 Afghan civilian deaths; and more than 568 US soldier and 1,590 Afghan civilian injuries.[26]<\/a> [27]<\/a><\/p>\n


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[1]<\/a> Lendman, Stephen. “Ahmed Jabari (1960 – 2012).” War Is A Crime<\/span>. 16 Nov. 2012. Humans For Peace. 15 Dec. 2012 <http:\/\/warisacrime.org\/content\/ahmed-jabari-1960-2012<\/a>>.<\/p>\n

[2]<\/a> “Gaza damage to cost $1.2 bln: Hamas spokesman.” Daily Star<\/span>. 25 Nov. 2012. The Daily Star Lebanon. 15 Dec. 2012 <http:\/\/www.dailystar.com.lb\/News\/Middle-East\/2012\/Nov-25\/196140-gaza-damage-to-cost-$12-bln-hamas-spokesman.ashx>.<\/p>\n

[3]<\/a> <\/b>Filut, Adrian and Yuval Azulai. “Counting the cost of the Gaza operation.” Globes<\/span>. Ed. David Gillis. 22 Nov. 2012. Globes Publishing. 15 Dec. 2012 <http:\/\/www.globes.co.il\/serveen\/globes\/docview.asp?did=1000800544<\/a>>.<\/p>\n

[4]<\/a> “Congress seeks to increase US funding of anti-missile cooperation with Israel.” Times of Israel<\/span>. Ed. David Horovitz. 13 Dec. 2012. The Times of Israel. 15 Dec. 2012 <http:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/congress-seeks-to-double-us-funding-of-anti-missile-cooperation-with-israel\/>.<\/p>\n

[5]<\/a> “Syria Tracker: 36,686 Documented Killing from March 18, 2011 to October 14, 2012.” Syria Tracker<\/span>. Editor(s) of website. 18 Oct. 2012. Syria Tracker. 15 Dec. 2012 <http:\/\/syriatracker.blogspot.se\/2012\/10\/syria-tracker-36686-documented-killing.html>.<\/p>\n

[6]<\/a> McDonnell, Patrick J. “Syria rebels appear to be shifting strategy in Damascus.” LA Times<\/span>. Ed. Davan Maharaj. 7 Nov. 2012. The Los Angeles Times Media Group. 15 Dec. 2012 <http:\/\/www.latimes.com\/news\/nationworld\/world\/la-fg-syria-damascus-20121108,0,618701.story>.<\/p>\n

[7]<\/a> Malas, Nour. “Syrian Rebels Press Plan for Governing Body.” The Wall Street Journal Online<\/span>. Ed. Raju Narisetti. 8 Nov. 2012. The Wall Street Journal. 15 Dec. 2012 <http:\/\/online.wsj.com\/article\/SB10001424127887324439804578106834138363850.html>.<\/p>\n

[8]<\/a> Xinhua. “National Syrian Dialogue Meeting concludes in Tehran.” Global Research<\/span>. Ed. Prof. Michel Chossudovsky. 21 Nov. 2012. The Centre for Research on Globalization. 15 Dec. 2012 <http:\/\/www.globalresearch.ca\/national-syrian-dialogue-meeting-concludes-in-tehran\/5312363?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=national-syrian-dialogue-meeting-concludes-in-tehran>.<\/p>\n

[9]<\/a> “US: Sarin bombs ready for Assad\u2019s \u201cgo\u201d order. Israel\u2019s odd silence.” Debka<\/span>.  6 Dec. 2012. Debkafile. 15 Dec. 2012 <http:\/\/debka.com\/article\/22586\/US-Sarin-bombs-ready-for-Assad%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%9Cgo%E2%80%9D-order-Israel-s-odd-silence>.<\/p>\n

[10]<\/a> Labott, Elise. “Obama authorized covert support for Syrian rebels, sources say.” CNN<\/span>. 2 Aug. 2012. Cable News Network. 15 Dec. 2012 <http:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2012\/08\/01\/us\/syria-rebels-us-aid\/>.<\/p>\n

[11]<\/a> Hosenball, Mark. “Exclusive: Obama authorizes secret U.S. support for Syrian rebels.” Reuters<\/span>. 1 Aug. 2012. Thomson Reuters. 15 Dec. 2012 <http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2012\/08\/01\/us-usa-syria-obama-order-idUSBRE8701OK20120801>.<\/p>\n

[12]<\/a> Hosenball, Mark and Tabassum Zakaria. “Syrian rebels acquire surface-to-air missiles: report.” NBC News<\/span>. Ed. Gregory Gittrich. 31 July 2012. NBC News Digital Network. 15 Dec. 2012 <http:\/\/www.msnbc.msn.com\/id\/48430298\/ns\/business-stocks_and_economy\/t\/syrian-rebels-acquire-surface-to-air-missiles-report\/#.UMYo6KyK6Hg>.<\/p>\n

[13]<\/a> Miklaszewski, Jim and Courtney Kube. “No evidence Syria mixing chemical agents, Pentagon official says.” NBC News<\/span>. Ed. Gregory Gittrich. 4 Dec. 2012. NBC News Digital Network. 15 Dec. 2012 <http:\/\/worldnews.nbcnews.com\/_news\/2012\/12\/04\/15676708-no-evidence-syria-mixing-chemical-agents-pentagon-official-says?lite>.<\/p>\n

[14]<\/a> Uzi Mahnaimi, Tel Aviv and Lucy Fisher. “Israel tracks Syria\u2019s chemical arsenal.” The Sunday Times<\/span>. 9 Dec. 2012. Times Newspapers Ltd. 15 Dec. 2012 <http:\/\/www.thesundaytimes.co.uk\/sto\/news\/world_news\/Middle_East\/article1172960.ece>.<\/p>\n

[15]<\/a> “Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1993-2003.” Kambale<\/span>. Ed. Kambale Musavuli. June 2012. 15 Dec. 2012 <http:\/\/www.kambale.com\/pdf\/drc_un_report_final_june2010.pdf<\/a>>.<\/p>\n

[16]<\/a> Lokongo, Antoine Roger. “Britain and America Target DR Congo.” Black Agenda Report<\/span>. Ed. Glen Ford. 5 Dec. 2012. 15 Dec. 2012 < http:\/\/blackagendareport.com\/content\/britain-and-america-target-dr-congo>.<\/p>\n

[17]<\/a> “Families, Whole Villages Flee.” American Refugee Committee Relief<\/span>. American Refugee Committee International. 15 Dec. 2012 <http:\/\/www.arcrelief.org\/site\/PageServer?pagename=congoatrocities>.<\/p>\n

[18]<\/a> Bavier, Joe. “Congo war-driven crisis kills 45,000 a month: study.” Reuters<\/span>. 22 Jan. 2008. Thomson Reuters. 15 Dec. 2012 <http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2008\/01\/22\/us-congo-democratic-death-idUSL2280201220080122>.<\/p>\n

[19]<\/a> Keating, Joshua “Is Israel bombing Sudan again?.” Foreign Policy<\/span>. Ed. Susan Glasser. 24 Oct. 2012 The Foreign Policy Group. 15 Dec. 2012 <http:\/\/blog.foreignpolicy.com\/posts\/2012\/10\/24\/is_israel_bombing_sudan_again>.<\/p>\n

[20]<\/a> Ramirez, Luis. “US Military to Help Build South Sudan.” Global Security<\/span>. 11 Jan. 2012. 15 Dec. 2012 < http:\/\/www.globalsecurity.org\/military\/library\/news\/2012\/01\/mil-120111-voa02.htm>.<\/p>\n

[21]<\/a> Snow, Keith Harmon. “Oil in Darfur? Special Ops in Somalia?.” Global Research<\/span>. Ed. Prof. Michel Chossudovsky. 7 Feb. 2007 The Centre for Research on Globalization. 15 Dec. 2012 <http:\/\/www.globalresearch.ca\/oil-in-darfur-special-ops-in-somalia\/4717 >.<\/p>\n

[22]<\/a> “Sudan Warns Juba Against Ruining Addis Ababa Deal.” AllAfrica<\/span>. 18 Nov. 2012. AllAfrica Global Media. 15 Dec. 2012 <http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201211190633.html>.<\/p>\n

[23]<\/a> “Sudan: Rebels \u2013 \u2018Shelling of Military Sites Will Continue\u2019.” AllAfrica<\/span>. 19 Nov. 2012. AllAfrica Global Media. 15 Dec. 2012 <http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201211190106.html>.<\/p>\n

[24]<\/a> “Oil-Strapped Sudan Courting Old Ally Russia.” RIA Novosti<\/span>. Ed. Svetlana Mironyuk. 12 Sept. 2012. 15 Dec. 2012 <http:\/\/en.rian.ru\/russia\/20121209\/178031872.html>.<\/p>\n

[25]<\/a> “Obama 2012 Pakistan strikes.” The Bureau Investigates<\/span>. Ed. Christo Hird. 11 Jan. 2012. The Bureau of Investigative Journalism. 15 Dec. 2012 <http:\/\/www.thebureauinvestigates.com\/2012\/01\/11\/obama-2012-strikes>.<\/p>\n

[26]<\/a> “Fatalities by Year and Month.” iCasualties<\/span>. 15 Dec. 2012 <http:\/\/icasualties.org\/OEF\/ByMonth.aspx>.<\/p>\n

[27]<\/a> Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. “The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security.” United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan<\/span>. 6 Dec. 2012. United Nations. 15 Dec. 2012 <http:\/\/unama.unmissions.org\/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=RfTTUm-s86s=&tabid=12254&language=en-US<\/a>>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Gaza: Israel initiated Operation Pillar of Cloud (Nov. 14-21) by killing Hamas military second-in-command and peace negotiator Ahmed Jabari. He had just received a draft of a truce agreement between Hamas and Israel brokered by Egypt.[1]             Israel bombed 1,500 sites; killing 166 Palestinians (33% civilians); wounding 1,235 (97% civilians);…<\/p>\n

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