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Syria
John Pilger | From Pol Pot to ISIS: US Bombing Abroad Breeds Instability, Violence and War
ISIS is the mutation of Western state terror.
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Inside the “ISIS Stronghold,” Civilians Face a Multifront War
The 300,000 Syrian civilians living in Raqqa, Syria, now live in the crossfire of an international war.
Governors Have No Right to Exclude Syrian Refugees
Only the federal government has the power to decide if and where refugees can settle in the US.
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The Islamic State’s Dream: A Post-Paris “Clash of Civilizations“
The Islamic State's goal, as they write, is “the extinction of the gray zone” in our world.
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On Anti-Refugee Bill, New York Times Embraces Paul Ryan’s Spin
By embracing Paul Ryan's spin on his bill, the New York Times' reporting effectively issued a peremptory ruling against the concerns of refugee advocates.
Glenn Greenwald on “Submissive” Media’s Drumbeat for War and “Despicable” Anti-Muslim Scapegoating
Media coverage after Paris has seen familiar patterns: uncritically repeating government claims.
Human Right Watch Decries Efforts to Reject People Fleeing Wars in Syria and Iraq
Friday's deadly attacks in Paris have set off a storm of calls to close borders and reject refugees.
Let’s Acknowledge That Russians Love Their Children Too
Washington should more forthrightly acknowledge that Russia is also threatened by ISIS terror.
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William Rivers Pitt | Hillary Clinton Goes Bush League
Terrorists are not the only ones who use terrorism for personal gain.
Could ISIL Be Strengthened by US, French, Russian Bombing?
France and Russia have staged a series of new airstrikes on the Syrian city of Raqqa.