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Syria
The Hidden Costs of US Air War
When Russian air strikes kill civilians in Syria, it is big news in US newspapers, but there is near-total silence when US bombs kill civilians in Iraq or Syria.
Seymour Hersh Reacts to Obama’s Plan to Send 250 More US Special Ops Troops to Syria
The move that nearly doubles the US presence in the country.
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How to Educate a Generation of Syrian Refugees? Makeshift Classrooms and the Teacher Next Door
In response to overcrowded public schools in countries neighboring Syria, caravan schools provide refugees with free education to keep them from falling behind.
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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?
Avaaz Ignored Libya Lessons When Advocating for Syria No-Fly Zone
Like Clinton and other interventionists, Avaaz — in advocating for a no-fly zone in Syria — has not been chastened by what its advocacy wrought in Libya.
As in Libya, Avaaz Campaigned for Syria No-Fly Zone That Even Top Generals Opposed
The New York City-based Avaaz is easily the most influential Internet-based advocacy organization.
Human Rights Lawyer Francis Boyle on US War Crimes, the Refugee Crisis in Europe and More
International law professor Francis Boyle discusses war crimes allegations against members of the US government, and more.
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William Rivers Pitt | The CIA and the Pentagon Are Shooting at Each Other
There are two militias duking it out in Syria, and the US government is funding them both simultaneously.
Will the US Own Up to Its Role in Europe’s Refugee Crisis?
The refugee crisis in Europe shows the need for a stronger Middle East solidarity movement in the United States.
Attacks in Brussels and Paris Underscore Need to Address Crisis in Syria
Tuesday's attacks in Belgium bring the Syrian crisis back into question.