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The Israeli assault on Damascus today is different in nature, and Syria must respond with a new approach. Let me be clear: I'm not here to philosophize to you or the decision-makers, and I'm not calling for violence. I'm simply analyzing the situation and connecting the dots, based on my humble understanding and experience. Today's attack on Damascus was nothing short of a full-scale terrorist assault on a residential neighborhood, killing innocent civilians. The message Israel is sending to the "axis of resistance" is crystal clear: if you persist in linking the Gaza and Lebanese fronts, Israel will escalate violently, destabilize Damascus, and force the Syrian Army into direct retaliation, dragging Syria fully into this war. Furthermore, Israel has mobilized the al-Jolani gangs in Idlib, using CIA and MI6 assets, to launch an offensive on Syrian Army positions in the north. All the talk of a political settlement is nothing but a smokescreen. Israel has no intention of halting its war machine now. Its ultimate goal remains unchanged: to annihilate the Palestinian cause once and for all, to weaken Hezbollah, and to further isolate Syria. Does anyone seriously believe that the Zionists invested 13 years in the Syrian war just to let Damascus come out victorious in the end? Why do you think U.S. occupation forces are entrenched at the al-Tanf border crossing and along the eastern shore of the Euphrates? They are in al-Tanf to support Israel militarily, technologically, and with intelligence when the southern front ignites. And they are on the eastern shore of the Euphrates not only to block Syria's access to its oil fields but also to pave the way for the establishment of a Kurdish entity. Have you ever questioned where Israel’s borders truly begin and end? According to arch-Zionist theorists, their borders stretch from the Nile to the Western shore of the Euphrates. Now, under this vision, who controls the eastern shore of the Euphrates? According to the Greater Israel plan, it’s meant to be Kurdistan. Do you see where this is all heading? Returning to today's aggression on Damascus, if we analyze Israel’s offensive patterns, their intentions, and the dominance they currently enjoy in escalation, coupled with Iran’s limited participation in the ongoing conflict—if Syria doesn't establish strong deterrence immediately, through direct military means and with substantial Iranian support, Israel’s next step could be to flatten entire buildings in the heart of Damascus. Again, I'm not here to frighten you or call for violence. I'm here to tell you the truth from my perspective. Israel has already decided on greater war, and the "axis of resistance" faces monumental challenges that can be overcome only through united, decisive action against the US-Israeli axis.

Anatomy of a Massacre Dateline SBS Australia What really happened on the night of March 11 when 17 Afghan civilians were massacred in Kandahar province? Many Afghans, including some of the survivors that night, believe more than one U.S. soldier was present in the two villages where the killings took place. With unprecedented access to Afghan military investigators, Yalda Hakim travels to the villages where the massacre took place and interviews survivors of the attack, as well as Afghan guards at the US military base that housed the alleged gunman. US soldier Robert Bales is in custody, facing charges of mass murder, but Afghan investigators suspect there may have been at least one other killer involved. INTERVIEW WITH YALDA - Yalda Hakim explains to SBS Radio's World News Australia how she was able to get such unprecedented access to the massacre investigation. Posted March 30, 2012 http://youtu.be/gnueG4I7Q9g