Syria
Posted inMiddle East / Syria / ToMl
A Brief History of Modern Syria
In spite of the ongoing struggle for dominance in Syria by the various factions, there is in fact less and less to dominate, as the … A Brief History of Modern SyriaRead more
Posted inRefugees / Syria / USA Empire
Senate Democrats to Obama: Pick Up the Pace on Syrian Refugee Resettlement
Last September, President Barack Obama promised to resettle at least 10,000 Syrian refugees in the United States within a year. Seven months have passed since … Senate Democrats to Obama: Pick Up the Pace on Syrian Refugee ResettlementRead more
Posted inCIA / Syria / ToMl / USA Empire
CIA Interventions in Syria: A Partial Timeline
This partial timeline provides evidence that the U.S. government and Obama in particular bear a significant responsibility for the Syrian war and the results of … CIA Interventions in Syria: A Partial TimelineRead more
Posted inPolitics / Syria / ToMl / USA Empire
Hillary Clinton and the Syrian Bloodbath
In the Milwaukee debate, Hillary Clinton took pride in her role in a recent UN Security Council resolution on a Syrian ceasefire: But I would … Hillary Clinton and the Syrian BloodbathRead more
Posted inSaudi Arabia / Syria / ToMl / USA Empire
U.S. Relies Heavily on Saudi Money to Support Syrian Rebels
When President Obama secretly authorized the Central Intelligence Agency to begin arming Syria’s embattled rebels in 2013, the spy agency knew it would have a … U.S. Relies Heavily on Saudi Money to Support Syrian RebelsRead more
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Close-Fisted Wealthy Nations Are ‘Failing the People of Syria’
Wealthy countries are still falling short of their obligations to help Syrians, five years into the crisis, according to a new analysis by the international … Close-Fisted Wealthy Nations Are ‘Failing the People of Syria’Read more
Posted inRussia / Syria / ToMl / USA Empire
Peace Talks “Paused” After Putin’s Triumph in Aleppo
“This is the beginning of the end of jihadi presence in Aleppo. After 4 years of war and terror, people can finally see the end … Peace Talks “Paused” After Putin’s Triumph in AleppoRead more
Posted inSyria / Terrorism / ToMl / USA Empire
You Won’t Believe What This US Ambassador Said About al-Qaeda’s Syrian Allies
Robert Ford was US Ambassador to Syria when the revolt against Syrian president Assad was launched. He not only was a chief architect of regime … You Won’t Believe What This US Ambassador Said About al-Qaeda’s Syrian AlliesRead more