The Lebanese Foundation for Peace is reporting something very much like it, by Syrian military leaders opposed to their forces pulling out of Lebanon.
No newspapers are getting in or out of Syria, the media is controlled very tight, and the Syrian scene witnessed a dramatic, security deterioration the last 24 hours.
Precise Intelligence reports coming from Syria indicated massive army troops deployment around the capital Damascus. Most of the military Barracks of the Syrian Army around Damascus gave allegiance to the dissidents: Syrian Interior Minister Ghazi Kanaan and General Ali Safi. These people in the Syrian Army were against the withdrawal from Lebanon.
It is known that President Bashar Assad is in the city of Alleppo, assessing the internal situation within Syria and trying to organize a “forced” return to Damascus. (hat tip: Richard McEnroe)
The coup has been denied here. I am sure, however, that forces within Syria are at each other’s throats. More to come undoubtedly.
LGF has a post on this now, saying it isn’t true. Charles, as usual, has links worth following.
I think this story has served it’s purpose. It has primed the information logistical highway for any action in Syria, and floated a trial balloon for both parties dancing in Damascus. Who sent up the trial balloon and what happens when the music stops?
Nothing is official, until it is officialy denied.
Stratfor is reporting the same thing. There could be a collapse coming. BTW I was at a gathering yesterday with quite a few Lefties and their take on everything is that Bush was lucky, it ain’t over til it’s over, and all our guys killed In Iraq were murdered by Bush and Wolfowitz.
The very fact that this even has to be checked out so carefully speaks volumes.
It’s time for “Revolution by rumor”?
If Bashar were deposed, he could leave a very nasty (to them) parting shot on his way to a career in opthamology (on a military base somewhere).
Very punny Mr. Dish….except you made a mistake there. Didn’t you mean :
“…he could leave WITH a very nasty parting shot on his way to a career in hell.”
Poor Bashar will get up close and personal with the d’etat in coup d’etat if he goes down.
Sorta “Live Lips Sink Ships”
Ah, I actually meant that I’m ok with him changing careers as long as he “cleans out his office” first. The reason I suggested a military base was that his life would likely be in danger if he did so.
Ugh, this is almost punographic:
“Damascus falling off” (da man behind damascus “out of town”)?
Oh, no, not THIS: Revolution-by-rumor: “Damascus lipping” (the mask is slipping). Somebody shoot me. Revolution, sure, but I’m revolting.
He’ll have to hide from his military. He could join Idi Amin (in Saudi Arabia?); He’s stringy enough, Amin probably won’t try to cook him.
I think Idi sleeps with the 77 virgins in Paradise.
If nothing changes, how will we ever know? Boi Assad may have been given a title, but he never controlled his dad’s henchmen. Actually, the reverse was true.
Maybe, these military midgets think if they toss Boi out then, maybe, Bush and the US military poised to enter Syria through the Iraq border won’t come?
Ah, and the report says that Boi just happens to be in Aleppo. Assessing the situation. Sure. RIIGHT. Yup.
And, what’s a dissident in Syria? Someone who disagreed with Boi isn’t a dissident. He’s probably an old henchman, as I said, of the dad’s. And, they’re all quite reluctant to give up power. It’s not that they have many career choices from which to choose. Even if the AP hands them a menu with two headlines. They’re both the same.
Too bad Syria doesn’t have Baghdad Bob to get out the news. When dominoes fall, who knew they were heavy cement blocks?
DC, oops, missed that news. Pity the virgins.