Could Syria Become the 21st Century Sarajevo?
There were plenty of proxy wars during the Cold War only back then the principals had enough sense to avoid direct clashes. That was then, this is Syria where today…
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The Final Chapter for Bashar Assad
Things are not looking up for Syrian strongman, Bashar Assad. His first problem is the Sunni Muslim coalition of Turkey, Qatar and Saudi Arabia (ordinarily not the best of friends)…
Vijay Prashad on anti-imperialism [video]: the ‘third way’ on Syria
I concur with most of what Vijay Prashad is arguing in this video talk except to say that there is a lot more at stake in Syria than for example…
U.N. Team Finds No Proof of Chemical Weapons Use in Syria
The report of a U.N. weapons inspection team finds that Assad forces have plenty to answer for but can’t be shown responsible for chemical attacks. “On the evidence currently available,…
Why Does John Kerry Make Me Think of This Guy?
Obama’s secretary of state John Kerry says there exists “undeniable” evidence of a recent chemical weapons attack in Syria. Of course he’s not actually saying it was the Assad government…
George Galloway warns against western intervention in Syria: speech on video
In this speech George Galloway is in top rhetorical form. He takes a few well aimed shots at western hypocrisy, pointing out that while the U.S. et al are allied…
Why US Narrative On Syria’s Chemical Weapons Stinks
The thing about chemical weapons is that an odor usually follows their use, what is odd about Syria is that it is the United States' decision to arm the rebels…
Why US Narrative On Syria’s Chemical Weapons Stinks
The thing about chemical weapons is that an odor usually follows their use, what is odd about Syria is that it is the United States’ decision to arm the rebels…
Why US Narrative On Syria’s Chemical Weapons Stinks
The thing about chemical weapons is that an odor usually follows their use, what is odd about Syria is that it is the United States' decision to arm the rebels…
Why US Narrative On Syria’s Chemical Weapons Stinks
The thing about chemical weapons is that an odor usually follows their use, what is odd about Syria is that it is the United States’ decision to arm the rebels…
Why The Syrian Rebels Are Wrong
The Syrian civil war has been raging for so long that nobody remembers why the rebels are wrong.The rebels are wrong of course because this war started, not because the…
Why The Syrian Rebels Are Wrong
The Syrian civil war has been raging for so long that nobody remembers why the rebels are wrong. The rebels are wrong of course because this war started, not because…
Why The Syrian Rebels Are Wrong
The Syrian civil war has been raging for so long that nobody remembers why the rebels are wrong.The rebels are wrong of course because this war started, not because the…
Why The Syrian Rebels Are Wrong
The Syrian Civil War has been raging for so long that nobody remembers why the rebels are wrong. The rebels are wrong of course because the Syrian Civil War started,…
Smuggled samples from Syria test positive for sarin claim UK, France
According to a Guardian report “medical samples smuggled out of Syria have tested positive for the nerve agent sarin.“: The Foreign Office confirmed that body fluids collected from victims of…