Saul Isaacson: In light of recent developments in the media propaganda blitz against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, are you concerned that a Clinton presidency would … On Syria: A “Grim” Set of AlternativesRead more
Syria
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Syria’s “Voice of Conscience” Has a Message for the West
Yassin al-Haj Saleh has lived a life of struggle for his country. Under the Syrian regime of Hafez al-Assad, he was a student activist organizing … Syria’s “Voice of Conscience” Has a Message for the WestRead more
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1 Million Syrians in Aleppo Under Siege with No Hospital, Food
in Syria, where the United Nations is warning nearly 1 million Syrians are living under siege, double the number last year. The vast majority, 850,000 … 1 Million Syrians in Aleppo Under Siege with No Hospital, FoodRead more
Posted inIraq / Multimedia / Refugees / Syria / USA Empire
U.S. and British Invasion of Iraq Caused the Syrian Refugee Crisis
നോം ചോംസ്കി (Noam Chomsky)
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Bombing of Aleppo is no worse than what happened in Gaza and Iraq
The Russian-Syrian bombing campaign in eastern Aleppo, which has ended at least for the time being, has been described in press reports and op-eds as … Bombing of Aleppo is no worse than what happened in Gaza and IraqRead more
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Syria: Another Pipeline War
The fossil fuel industry’s business model is to externalize its costs by clawing in obscene subsidies and tax deductions—causing grave environmental costs, including toxic pollution … Syria: Another Pipeline WarRead more
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We Have a Duty to Call for End to Killing in Syria
Bassam Haddad talking: I simply was trying to—tried to establish some sort of accountability on behalf of the people that push certain arguments or narratives … We Have a Duty to Call for End to Killing in SyriaRead more
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Compare the coverage of Mosul and East Aleppo and it tells you a lot about the propaganda we consume
I was in Iran in early 2011 when there were reports from opposition sources in exile saying that protests were sweeping the country. There was … Compare the coverage of Mosul and East Aleppo and it tells you a lot about the propaganda we consumeRead more
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The Debate Over Syria Has Reached a Dead End
By now, those following the heart-wrenching news from Syria have been saturated with data, analysis, information, and misinformation on developments there since 2011. Many of … The Debate Over Syria Has Reached a Dead EndRead more
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Battle to Retake Mosul from ISIS
in Iraq, where fighting to retake the last stronghold of the Islamic State in the country has entered its third day. The U.S.-led coalition force … Battle to Retake Mosul from ISISRead more