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Syria
The World, Not Just Assad, Is to Blame for Aleppo Tragedy
The US must commit to intensive, creative diplomacy around Syria and radically shift its refugee policies now.
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War of Words in UN Security Council as Aleppo’s Civilians Suffer
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told UN Security Council members of credible reports of civilians in Aleppo being summarily executed.
The Anatomy of US Military Policy: An Interview With Andrew Bacevich
The US has a moral responsibility to work toward the abolition of nuclear weapons.
“Nothing Short of a Slaughter”: 1 Million Syrians in Aleppo Under Siege With No Hospital, Food
Syrian analyst Bassam Haddad gives an update from a physician in touch with medical personnel in Aleppo.
Syrian Refugees Say if Western Countries Close Their Borders, It “Would Be Better to Die”
Over the course of his campaign, Trump has incorrectly accused Syrian refugees of carrying out violent attacks in the US.
No-Fly, Safe and Humanitarian Zones — in the United States, Not Syria
In the wake of Trumpu2019s appeals to xenophobia and racism, no-fly, safe and humanitarian zones have applicability, in the US.
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Henry A. Giroux | Unthinkable Politics and the Dead Bodies of Children
The civic function of politics is collapsing, and violence has become the US's habitual response to social problems.
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US vs. Russia in Syria: A Battle to Control the Truth
Russian media are serving up Putin's distorted version of the truth. But are US media doing any better with Obama?
Noam Chomsky on Syria: A “Grim” Set of Alternatives
Trying to bring about a regime change in Syria would likely result in a world war, says Noam Chomsky.
The Rule of Law in Syria: US Actions Violate “the Law” While Claiming to Enforce It
There is no legal basis for the United States to be in Syria.