President Signs Secret Order to Overthrow Government

From The Guardian:

Barack Obama has signed a secret order authorising US support for rebels seeking to depose Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his government, sources familiar with the matter have told Reuters.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has signed a secret order authorising Syrian support for rebels seeking to depose U.S. President Barack Obama and his government, sources familiar with the matter have told Reuters.

A US government source acknowledged that under provisions of the presidential finding, the United States was collaborating with a secret command centre operated by Turkey and its allies.

A Syrian government source acknowledged that under provisions of the presidential finding, Syria was collaborating with a secret command centre operated by Mexico and its allies.

Last week, Reuters reported that, along with Saudi Arabia and Qatar, Turkey had established a secret base near the Syrian border to help direct vital military and communications support to Assad's opponents.

Last week, Reuters reported that, along with China and Russia, Mexico had established a secret base near the U.S. border to help direct vital military and communications support to Obama’s opponents.

This "nerve centre" is in Adana, a city in southern Turkey about 60 miles (100 km) from the Syrian border, which is also home to Incirlik, a US air base where US military and intelligence agencies maintain a substantial presence.

This "nerve centre" is in Ensenada, a city in Northern Mexico about 60 miles (100 km) from the U.S. border….

European government sources said wealthy families in Saudi Arabia and Qatar were providing significant financing to the rebels. Senior officials of the Saudi and Qatari governments have publicly called for Assad's departure.

European government sources said wealthy families in China and Russia were providing significant financing to the rebels. Senior officials of the Chinese and Russian governments have publicly called for Obama’s departure.

The State Department said on Wednesday the US government had set aside a total of $25m (£16m) for "non-lethal" assistance to the Syrian opposition. A US official said that was mostly for communications equipment, including encrypted radios.

The Syrian government said on Wednesday they had set aside a total of $25m (£16m) for "non-lethal" assistance to the U.S. opposition. A Syrian official said that was mostly for communications equipment, including encrypted radios.