U.S. Accuses Syria of stirring protest outside embassy:
The United States accused Syria of having organized an angry 31-hour protest outside the U.S. Embassy in Damascus over the weekend while the U.S. Ambassador told the foreign minister that such anti-American "incitement" must stop. Ref. Source 8
Clinton presses for sanctions on Syria and al-Assad:
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday urged European and other countries to impose more sanctions on Syria and President Bashar al-Assad, saying more pressure was needed to force him to step down. Ref. Source 7
One Step Closer: Lieberman Calls for No-Fly Zone Over Syria:
Sen. Joseph Lieberman, the lame duck "Independent Democrat" from Connecticut closely allied to neoconservative advocacy groups, has reportedly become the first U.S. Senator to call publicly for military intervention in Syria. Ref. Source 7
Documents : White House and No 10 Sought to Topple the Syrian Regime
By Ben Fenton
The "preferred plan"adds: "Once a political decision is reached to proceed with internal disturbances in Syria, CIA is prepared, and SIS [MI6] will attempt, to mount minor sabotage and coup de main incidents within Syria, working through contacts with individuals. Ref. Source 6
Iranian Commander: Attack on Syria will put an end to U.S. Existence:
Chairman of Iran's Joint Chiefs of Staff Hassan Firouzabadi warned on Wednesday that any possible attack on Syria will put an end to the existence of the United States and the Zionist regime. Ref. Source 4
US to Syrian protesters: Say no to amnesty offer:
The U.S. Spoke out against the amnesty offer last week, and Syria claimed that the warning was proof of U.S. Involvement in Syria's unrest. - State-run media said the U.S. "prompting armed groups to continue committing murders." The U.S. has dismissed similar Syrian claims as baseless. Ref. Source 5