I might add, President Assad was spot on about the rebel forces in Syria when he stated, "They are al Qaeda." I am sure he would not mind sharing the particulars on that.
Syria wasn't the same 'ole CIA anti-government gig, huh? Right, McCain?
CIA operations (click here) follow the same recurring script. First, American business interests abroad are threatened by a popular or democratically elected leader. The people support their leader because he intends to conduct land reform, strengthen unions, redistribute wealth, nationalize foreign-owned industry, and regulate business to protect workers, consumers and the environment. So, on behalf of American business, and often with their help, the CIA mobilizes the opposition. First it identifies right-wing groups within the country (usually the military), and offers them a deal: “We’ll put you in power if you maintain a favorable business climate for us.”...
It works for Big Oil.
Syria wasn't the same 'ole CIA anti-government gig, huh? Right, McCain?
CIA operations (click here) follow the same recurring script. First, American business interests abroad are threatened by a popular or democratically elected leader. The people support their leader because he intends to conduct land reform, strengthen unions, redistribute wealth, nationalize foreign-owned industry, and regulate business to protect workers, consumers and the environment. So, on behalf of American business, and often with their help, the CIA mobilizes the opposition. First it identifies right-wing groups within the country (usually the military), and offers them a deal: “We’ll put you in power if you maintain a favorable business climate for us.”...
It works for Big Oil.