Outside Agitators

I remember that a usual explanation for troubles is that “the locals are happy on the plantation,” but “the troubles are caused by outside agitators.” I saw two headlines on Drudge that placed together are quite humorous, as I am sure was intended. 

Assad vows Syria will defeat ‘foreign conspiracy’

And 

Britain and US plan a Syrian revolution

Note the quotation marks in the first title and in the second quote below for the word "terrorist." The use of quotation marks implies that Assad is speaking falsely. Here is what Assad said: 

“What is happening now is not only directed at Syria but the whole region. Because Syria is the cornerstone, foreign powers are targeting it so their conspiracy succeeds across the entire region.”

The article continues:

Assad has long characterised the brutal 17-month conflict as a fight against foreign “terrorists” aided by the West and Syria’s Sunni Muslim foes in the region, including Saudi Arabia.

Is Assad accurate? From the next article:

Dozens of dissidents have been ferried out of Syria to be vetted for foreign backing. Recipients of the aid are given satellite communications and computers so that they can act as a local “hub” linking local activists and the outside world.

How much is this costing, that we know of? The second article continues:

The schemes are overseen by the US State Department’s Office of Syrian Opposition Support (OSOS) and Foreign Office officials. America has set aside $25 million for political opponents of President Bashar al-Assad while Britain is granting £5 million to the cause of overthrowing the regime.

It is absolutely crazy to supply Syrian rebels with aid while attacking their counterparts in Afghanistan. Yet that is exactly what is being done. 

I had better get busy and finish my series on War before events take place that overshadow our past war-making history.