Truthout
Middle East
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In Syria, Rebuilding Bombed Hospitals Is an Act of Resistance
Five years after the conflict began, Syrians are crowdsourcing money online to rebuild and fortify bombed hospitals.
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Obama Broke Pledge to Demand Syrian Opposition’s Separation From Nusra Front
The US failure to force Syrian opposition groups to separate from the Nusra Front contributed to the erosion of the cease-fire.
Visiting Refugee Camps in Athens and Facilities in Germany
While the United States has closed its borders to fleeing people, the countries of Europe deal with the human crisis as best they can
A Changing Discourse: Why Bernie Sanders’ Critique of Israel Matters
Bernie Sanders' calculated decision to criticize Israeli abuses was timid yet unprecedented, reflecting evolving views in the US.
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Fear of ISIS Used to Justify Continued Military Intervention in Middle East
Why was the US public willing to tolerate new US war-making in Iraq and Syria in 2014-2015, after having opposed it in 2013?
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Treat ISIS Like an Artichoke: A Non-Military Route to the Heart of the Crisis
Policy makers should peel off ISIS's overlapping layers of recruits, weapons, and political and financial support.
Why We Must Transcend the Clinton-Sanders Debate: The Middle East in US Foreign Policy
US liberals are pulling up their sleeves in anticipation of a prolonged battle for the Democratic Party presidential nomination.
Hillary the Hawk
Despite Hillary Clinton's reputation as a liberal, the record suggests her presidency would push the US toward a more militaristic approach to the region.
US-Russian Cease-Fire Pact: Closer to a Syria War Endgame?
The US and Russia are hoping that the partial Syrian cease-fire agreement they reached will begin a new phase of the war.
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Sanders’ Media Critics Should Concede That Fixing the US Is a Foreign Policy
If we want to break the power of the Pentagon-industrial complex in the Middle East, we have to break its power in Washington.