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Syria
US Bombing of Syrian Troops Would Be Illegal
Secretary of State Kerry met with dissident State Department “diplomats” to hear their call for US airstrikes on Syrian government troops.
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Constructive Responses to ISIS
The conclusion about how to deal with ISIS would perhaps begin to shift if we asked a few pointed questions.
Why the Obama Administration Is Favoring al-Qaeda’s Main Syrian Ally
The US acceptance of an Islamist opposition group aligned with al-Qaeda's Syrian branch reflects US appeasement of Turkey.
Rebecca Gordon: Terror, Torture and US Wars of Vengeance Diminish Our Humanity
Author Rebecca Gordon explains why US officials must be held accountable for torture and other alleged war crimes.
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How the Mainstream Media’s Islamophobia Fuels Endless War
The dominant media tend to paint violent extremism as an inherently Islamic problem only solvable with the use of force.
Five Ways the “Newest” Story in Iraq and Syria Is Not New
In our never-ending Iraq wars, the same “lessons” are always there to be absorbed, but no one in Washington ever seems to learn.
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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.
William Rivers Pitt | “Boots on the Ground” in Iraq: Here We Go Again
There has to be a way off this merry-go-round.
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