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July 4th, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda
Though Mr Assad however was careful to express his regret for the downing of
the Turkish fighter, his most vehement denunciation of Turkey since the
crisis began heightened tensions and is sure to infuriate Ankara, which has
already provided sanctuary to Syrian rebels and allowed smuggled arms to
cross its border.
The dispute between the two neighbours has given added urgency to Western
efforts to end the crisis by forcing Mr Assad to stand down.
Ratcheting up the pressure on Damascus, William Hague yesterday committed the
Government to seeking a Chapter 7 United Nations resolution against Syria,
the same type used to remove Col Muammar Gaddafi in Libya, if a new plan for
a national unity government failed.
Britain and its allies would however add a sub-clause, article 41, to Chapter
7 that rules out the use of armed force. The resolution would threaten the
“complete or partial interruption of economic relations and of rail, sea,
air, postal, telegraphic, radio, and other means of communication”.
The Foreign Secretary warned that Britain and its allies would move quickly to
seek stronger action at the UN if the plan agreed by world powers at the
weekend for Mr Assad to hand over power came to nought.
In that event, “countries like United Kingdom will be seeking a Chapter 7
resolution at the UN Security Council to mandate the implementation of the
Annan plan and threaten consequences for those who do not implement it” he
told CNN.
“What I’m talking about in the immediate future or near future that should be
in such a resolution is sanctions or the threat of sanctions on those not
cooperating,” he said, adding that military force could not be ruled out.
The Annan plan did not name Mr Assad, but called for a national unity
government formed “by mutual consent” between regime and opposition figures.
Amid a flurry of diplomatic activitiy, Mr Hague met the French foreign
minister Laurent Fabius yesterday. They warned Moscow that its support for
Mr Assad was futile and was damaging Russian influence in the Middle East.
“Russia must understand that the situation in Syria is heading toward
collapse,” said Mr Hague. “There is no point in anyone standing by the Assad
regime.”
Russia’s deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov meanwhile denied speculation
that it would offer the beleaguered Syrian leader a home. “The situation
with the future of the president of the Syrian Arab Republic is not being
discussed with the United States,” he said.
Western diplomats admitted the Russians had been adamant during the Geneva
talks that they wouldn’t play host to Mr Assad.
Last month, rumours circulated that American and British officials might be
willing to offer Mr Assad clemency and protection from prosecution by the
International Criminal Court if he left his post.
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