The New Dark Age

Syrian Government Regains Control Over Country’s Northeastern Parts 

By Moon Of Alabama
The “Free Syrian Army”, which the U.S. built, is “crazy and not reliable” – Pentagon . Continue

By Danny Makki
The abolishment of the Syrian Democratic Forces, with all the current Kurdish forces and military groups joining the 5th Corps (Assault Legion) under Russian control . Continue

Kurds face stark options after US pullback

By Pepe Escobar
In the annals of bombastic Trump tweets, this one is simply astonishing. Continue

Russia to Salvage US Mess

By Finian Cunningham
Washington has no moral authority whatsoever to unravel the mess it has engendered in Syria. Continue

Why the NYT’s Fulsome Praise for Felons?

By Ray McGovern
The Times remains determined to support former FBI Director – to the point of helping Comey and his partners-in-crime avoid prison. . Continue

We’re in a permanent coup

By Matt Taibbi
Sooner or later Trump will figure out that his only real move is to start acting like the “dictator” MSNBC and CNN keep insisting he is. Continue

Donald Trump channels William Shakespeare 

By César Chelala
Is there a murderer here? No. Yes, I am. Continue