Syria
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Caliph closure: ‘He died like a dog’
Trump’s victory-lap movie version buries the embarrassing story of deploying tanks to ‘protect’ Syrian oilfields Continue reading
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“Major Revelation” from OPCW whistleblower: Jonathan Steele speaking to the BBC
The following is a transcription of an interview given by Jonathan Steele (former Senior Middle East Correspondent for the Guardian) to Paul Henley, on the BBC World Service programme, Weekend, on 27 October 2019 Continue reading
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Syria News Links 27-28 October 2019
28 October 2019 • 13:45 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back OPCW Losing Credibility As Even More Revelations Surface On Douma Military Situation In Syria On October 28, 2019 (Map Update) Continue reading
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Al-Baghdadi Raid is the US Empire “Creating Reality” The latest attack on Syria, whatever the truth of it, is an exercise in narrative control
Apparently the United States killed Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi yesterday. US Special Forces allegedly killed the ISIS leader during a raid on a stronghold in Idlib. Continue reading
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Controlling the Narrative on Syria: Turkish Aggression, Kurdish Independence, and Honouring the White Helmets
After nearly eight and a half years of conflict, the Syrian government and the country’s armed forces finally seems to be consolidating a victory over the Islamic State and other opposition forces that had formerly dominated the bulk of the land area of the West Asian country. Continue reading
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Syria News Links 26-27 October 2019
27 October 2019 • 16:30 The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back Syrian Army Reaches Turkish Border Near Ras al-Ayn (Photos) Military Situation In Syria On October 27, 2019 (Map Update) Continue reading
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Syria News Links 25-26 October 2019
26 October 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back U.S. Is Looting Syrian Oil Fields To Fund Mercenaries And Intelligence Operations Pentagon Confirms: Tanks & Additional US Forces To Deploy At Syrian Oil Fields Continue reading
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Syria News Links 24-25 October 2019
25 October 2019 • 16:50 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back SDF Commander Says They Rejected Terms Of Russian-Turkish Agreement On Northeast Syria Syrian Army, SDF Eliminate Several Turkish-Backed Militants In Northern Al-Hasakah Continue reading
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Trump and NY Times Admit US Imperialist War in Syria By Finian Cunningham
From extraordinary candid admissions made separately by US President Donald Trump and the New York Times, there can be no illusion about what American forces are really deployed in Syria for. It’s an illegal occupation against the Syrian government and in particular to deprive the Arab country of its oil resources. Continue reading
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Russia-Turkey Deal on Syria: Selected Articles
24 October 2019 — Global Research Video: Erdogan, Putin Reach ‘Historical Deal’ on Northern Syria By South Front According to the agreement, Turkey’s Operation ‘Peace Spring’ will continue in a limited area between Tell Abyad and Ras al-Ayn with a depth of 32km. Starting from 12:00 October 23, units of the Russian Military Police and the Syrian… Continue reading
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Panel Criticizes ‘Unacceptable Practices’ in the OPCW’s investigation of the Alleged Chemical Attack in Douma, Syria on April 7th 2018
The Courage Foundation convened a panel of concerned individuals from the fields of disarmament, international law, journalism, military operations, medicine and intelligence in Brussels on October 15th. The panel met with a member of the investigation team from the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), the international chemical watchdog. On this basis the… Continue reading
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Syria News Links 22-23 October 2019
23 October 2019 • 20:40 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back Dozens Of French, UK, U.S. Service Members Withdraw From Northeast Syria Russian MoD: Syrian Army To Establish 15 Observation Post East Of Euphrates (Map) Continue reading
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Vladimir Putin, Syria’s pacifier-in-chief
The negotiations in Sochi were long – over six hours – tense and tough. Two leaders in a room with their interpreters and several senior Turkish ministers close by if advice was needed. The stakes were immense: a road map to pacify northeast Syria, finally. Continue reading
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Syria News Links 22 October 2019
22 October 2019 • 17:40 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back Russian & Syrian forces to deploy to northeastern Syria outside Turkey operation zone – Putin-Erdogan agreement https://on.rt.com/a3u1 Trump approves $4.5 million in aid to ‘White Helmets’… Continue reading
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Syria News Links 20-21 October 2019
21 October 2019 • 18:30 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back Syrian Army Sends More Battle Tanks And Troops To Border Ahead Of Resumption Of Turkish Offensive (Video) Trump ‘fully prepared’ for military action against Turkey –… Continue reading
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Ceasefire ends, talks on Syria between Erdogan and Putin begin By Sarah Abed
Monday marks the thirteenth day since Turkey began its third cross border military operation in Syria ironically named “Operation Peace Spring”. In the past two weeks civilian and militant lives on both sides have been lost, a large exodus has taken place, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a resolution that opposes US troop withdrawal,… Continue reading
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New York Times Fakes The Record Of Arming The Syrian Rebels
The reality is the opposite of what the NYT claims. The majority of the groups now fighting with the Turkish army had earlier received support from the U.S. Even their nominal leader is the same one who the U.S. earlier paid, armed and promoted. Continue reading
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Syria News Links 19-20 October 2019
20 October 2019 • 23:00 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so check back US Out Of Syria And The Middle East https://dissidentvoice.org/2019/10/us-out-of-syria-and-the-middle-east/ Is War on the Menu for 2020 Elections? https://www.commondreams.org/views/2019/10/21/war-menu-2020-elections?cd-origin=rss Continue reading
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US Finally Bombs French Factory in Syria Infamous for Funding ISIS
As spectacular and indicative of America’s sinking fortunes in Syria as its bombing of its own military base in northern Syria was – it is also an indicator of something else much more sinister. Continue reading
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The Russian Masterpiece in Syria: Everyone Wins By Federico Pieraccini
Moscow has managed to maintain contacts with all parties in the conflict, even in spite of its stance against partition and illegal foreign presence. Trilateral talks between Iran, Turkey and Russia occurred in Astana at Moscow’s urging. Putin managed to bring together in Sochi the Syrian government and opposition groups to discuss the future of… Continue reading
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