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tweets @maryrussell1 @channel4news Seems no doubt; Jihad Makdisi, ex-Syrian govt spksman even inadvertently admitted it. My report on C4N tonight
@maryrussell1 @channel4news just bad news
Chemical threat hanging over Syria's republic of fear
channel4.com — Ten years on from Saddam, the world is confronted by a belligerent regime that really does have WMD. Bashar al-Assad's known possession of large stocks of nerve gas is now un-nerving the region. And inside Assad's crumbling republic of fear, disturbing indications that chemical weapons have already been used.Finally, a Middle Eastern warmonger who really does have WMD.
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Growing fears of chemical Armageddon in Syria
blogs.channel4.com — Growing fears of chemical Armageddon in Syria On Wednesday the UN General Assembly passed a resolution condemning Syria's President Bashar al-Assad and praising the opposition. It comes amid rising alarm over the fate of the regime's chemical weapons (CW) stockpiles.Queen to miss #CHOGM for first time in 40 years by not going to Sri Lanka. Is it a snub? BBC report gives no context at all! Come on BBC!
SriLanka MoD trumpets 'Cameron to attend CHOGM' bit.ly/13f8mow & SL Hi Commissioner's BBC i/v branding Amnesty report as "fiction"
British PM Cameron will attend CHOGM in Sri Lanka
defence.lk — British PM Cameron will attend CHOGM in Sri LankaCan the world's longest serving ruling party make it a lucky 13? Malaysia. Election. Tomorrow. Nail-biter. bit.ly/Zvceyc
Malaysia elections: the dark forces of corruption
channel4.com — Then, there are the trees. For the past 30 years their tropical forests have been plundered, causing breath-taking environmental destruction. Sarawak boasts just half of one per cent of the world's tropical rainforest but in 2010 its tropical timber trade comprised a quarter of the world's total hardwood exports.Is Cameron "collaborating with evil" by going to CHOGM in SriLanka? Or will UK wield more influence if he attends? bit.ly/102iKQa
Cameron under fire over decision to attend Sri Lanka summit
channel4.com — The Prime Minister's decision comes amid growing alarm over Sri Lanka's dismal and worsening human rights record and fears that permitting Colombo to host the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) will enable the regime to whitewash allegations of war crimes.Sign up to discover more journalists who cover World and more.
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