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Blogs of War Hezbollah chief says Saudi Arabia arms terrorist groups in Middle East According to reports, more than 100,000 foreign-backed militants fight among rebel groups in Syria. Most of them joined the groups affiliated with al-Qaeda such as al-Nusra Front. The Syrian conflict began almost three years ago and led to mass insurgency across the region. And Sunni militants have become more active in Lebanon. They and Syrian rebel groups have carried out several suicide bombings in Hezbollah-controlled areas in Beirut and elsewhere, killing dozens of people. They have vowed to keep attacking Hezbollah until it withdraws its forces from Syria. Earlier on Saturday, security forces found an explosives-rigged car that was headed to Beirut, an army statement said. Nasrallah said his Lebanese opponents, including Hariri's Future movement, could also be targeted by Sunni militants. "If these groups won, would there be a future for the Future party in Lebanon?" Syria has been gripped by deadly unrest since March 2011.

iRevolutions DN! Endless War? As Syria Conflict Enters 4th Year, Deadly Stalemate Favors Assad Regime AMY GOODMAN: We turn now to Syria, where the conflict between President Bashar al-Assad and rebels seeking his ouster has just entered its fourth year. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says more than 146,000 people have been killed since the conflict began March 15, 2011, roughly half of them civilians. The conflict has displaced more than nine million people, with two-and-a-half million refugees living outside Syria and six-and-a-half million displaced within the country. Last week, Save the Children reported several thousand Syrian kids have died because of a drastic reduction in access to health services, losing their lives to diseases and conditions including cancer, epilepsy, asthma, diabetes, hypertension and kidney failure. Overall, at least 10,000 children have died in violence. Last month, the second round of peace talks aimed at resolving the conflict ended in deadlock in Geneva. To find out more, we are joined by Democracy Now!

Cyveillance Canada Plans to Invade Syria The pro-Israeli government of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper is making diplomatic and military preparations for military intervention in Syria, leaked documents show. Canada’s National Defense has drawn up at least five scenarios for the country’s military mission in Syria, according to documents obtained by the Ottawa Citizen. In one scenario, Canada recognizes “a legitimate armed opposition group” fighting to overthrow the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. To justify a war on Syria, the National Defense alludes to “the rapidly deteriorating conditions in Syria, its impact on neighboring countries and … the importance of Middle East stability.” Daniel Blouin, spokesman for the National Defense, has described such plans as “routine to significant international events.” Separate documents reveal that Canada has been training alternatives to Assad’s government. Syria has been gripped by deadly violence since 2011. For media inquiries: publications@globalresearch.ca

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