NBC News on Wednesday revised its account of the 2012 kidnapping of its chief foreign correspondent, Richard Engel, saying it was likely that Mr. Engel … NBC News Alters Account of Correspondent’s Kidnapping in SyriaRead more
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Starving in Syria
As Syrian society teeters on the edge of final collapse after three years of ferocious warfare and economic devastation, the UN is making its biggest-ever … Starving in SyriaRead more
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Your lives are not important, but these stones are
Fighters from the self-described Islamic State now control more than half of Syria, according to the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The announcement was … Your lives are not important, but these stones areRead more
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Conflicts of interest in the Syria debate
During the public debate around the question of whether to attack Syria, Stephen Hadley, former national security adviser to George W. Bush, made a series … Conflicts of interest in the Syria debateRead more
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US Providing Cover for Terrorists in Syria; Fighting ISIS in Iraq
US may attempt to arm and provide air cover for terrorists in Syria after claiming success in fighting ISIS in Iraq using Kurds. As predicted, … US Providing Cover for Terrorists in Syria; Fighting ISIS in IraqRead more
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Russian plan is a godsend for Obama
Noam Chomsky talking: It saves him from what would look like a very serious political defeat. He has not been able to obtain virtually any … Russian plan is a godsend for ObamaRead more
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Isis marches further into Syria
Isis fighters have captured much of eastern Syria in the past few days while international attention has been focused on the Israeli bombardment of Gaza. … Isis marches further into SyriaRead more
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The Protest Movement in Syria
What the AP and Guardian Reports fail to mention. 1. Seven policemen were killed according to the Lebanese and Israeli reports, which suggests that several … The Protest Movement in SyriaRead more
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Media Blackout over Syria
On April 6, The London Review of Books published in its online journal Seymour Hersh’s “The Red Line and the Rat Line.” Hersh continues to … Media Blackout over SyriaRead more
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Moral Obscenities in Syria
The threat of a reckless, dangerous, and illegal US or US-led assault on Syria is looking closer than ever. The US government has been divided … Moral Obscenities in SyriaRead more