Patriots For America - New York Discussions (27)

Striking a Deal over Syria at the G8 Summit

Striking a Deal over Syria at the G8 Summit:

World leaders were close to striking a deal on pushing for peace in Syria at the G8 summit on Tuesday amid conflicting reports that certain leaders clashed on a roadmap to resolve the conflict.

Sources at the Group of 8 conference told Reuters news agency that the leaders disagreed in talks about the nature of a transitional government for Syria.

“You’re close to a seven to one position on Syria and clearly (Vladimir) Putin [...]

The Destruction of the Syrian Air Force

The Destruction of the Syrian Air Force:

The Syrian Air Force has suffered major losses in the last year, as the aircraft and helicopters were unleashed on rebels (and civilian supporters) and took a beating. Of the 370 usable fixed wing war planes the Syrian Air Force had two years, about half are now out of action because of combat losses or wear and tear. Nearly two-thirds of the 360 helicopters are gone, for the same reasons.

Part of the problem was [...]

Germany: Muslim Refugee Threatens People With Knives, Holding Koran and Shouting “Allahu Akbar!”

Germany:  Muslim Refugee Threatens People With Knives, Holding Koran and Shouting “Allahu Akbar!”:

Officers from police station 11 have provisionally arrested a 24-year-old from the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) on suspicion of threatening with a knife. The civil protection bureau in the state criminal office has taken over the investigation.

According to what has so far been discovered, the suspect entered a tent associated with the registered demonstration “Lampedusa refugees” in Steindamm, sat at a table and sang. After a [...]