A former lead investigator from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has spoken out at the United Nations, stating in no uncertain … OPCW investigator testifies at UN that no chemical attack took place in Douma, SyriaRead more
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US Has ‘Absolutely No Right’ to Occupy Syrian Oil Fields
Citing U.S. President Donald Trump’s openly stated plan to maintain a troop presence in Syria with the sole purpose of plundering the country’s oil reserves, … US Has ‘Absolutely No Right’ to Occupy Syrian Oil FieldsRead more
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Chemical Weapons Watchdog Is Just an American Lap Dog
A spate of leaks from within the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), the international inspectorate created for the purpose of implementing the … Chemical Weapons Watchdog Is Just an American Lap DogRead more
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Destroying the cities to save it
Phyllis Bennis
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Chemical Weapons Watchdog Accused of Evidence-Tampering by Its Own Inspectors
Claims that President Bashar al-Assad’s forces have used chemical weapons are almost as old as the Syrian civil war itself. They have produced strong reactions, … Chemical Weapons Watchdog Accused of Evidence-Tampering by Its Own InspectorsRead more
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US ready for next phase of dirty war on Syria
Occupy oil fields and block reconstruction Despite President Donald Trump’s order of a partial withdrawal of troops from Syria, the United States’ regime-change war against … US ready for next phase of dirty war on SyriaRead more
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By protecting Syria’s Idlib, the US created a safe haven for Baghdadi and ISIS
October has been a tough month for the motley crew of self-styled Syria experts and regime-change diehards who spent years cheering on the so-called “moderate … By protecting Syria’s Idlib, the US created a safe haven for Baghdadi and ISISRead more
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Syria’s White Helmets partnered with jihadists and joined Turkey’s ethnic cleansing
US President Donald Trump has approved an additional $4.5 million for Syria Civil Defense, known popularly as the White Helmets. With close to $100 million … Syria’s White Helmets partnered with jihadists and joined Turkey’s ethnic cleansingRead more
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Pity the Kurds
I stood on the wind-swept Kalowa Hill in the northern Iraqi city of Sulaimaniya as Pershan Hassan, a stocky 53-year-old woman, clambered quickly up the … Pity the KurdsRead more
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US troops are staying in Syria to ‘keep the oil’
US President Donald Trump has reassured supporters that he is “bringing soldiers home” from the “endless” war in Syria. But that is simply not the … US troops are staying in Syria to ‘keep the oil’Read more