by Susan Dirgham, published on Pearls and Irritations, November 13, 2023 Australian foreign policy makers seem not to realise that the demographic makeup of Australia means increasing numbers of us are connected to victims of wars instigated by the United States. Australians’ support for future US wars cannot be relied …
Read More »Palestine Is the Issue and Gaza is the Embodiment of its Essence
by Syrian President Bashar Assad, November 11, 20223 Following is the speech of Syrian President Assad at the joint Islamic- Arab Summit held in Ryadh Saudi Arabia on Nov 11, 2023. It has been lightly edited for clarity in translation from the Arabic. His Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown …
Read More »Genocide is Israel’s Strategy
by Paul Larudee, November 12, 2023 Israel is losing the battle. They cannot afford to remain fully mobilized this long, even with unlimited US financial support. It is estimated that despite limited commercial flights, more than a quarter million Israelis have left the country. This is also the number that …
Read More »The US Against Hamas in Gaza, But Supports Terrorists in Syria
by Steven Sahiounie, published on Mideast Discourse, November 8, 2023 Syrians are understandably miffed by U.S. policy towards “terrorism”, and the Muslim Brotherhood in general. Steven compares how the U.S. empowered the Muslim Brotherhood and associated militias in both Syria and Egypt, but now they are ready to commit genocide …
Read More »ISIS Conducts New Attack on Army Positions in Central Syria
from the Newsdesk at The Cradle, November 8, 2023 Local reports say at least 30 Syrian army personnel were killed during an ISIS attack on 8 November after gunmen opened fire on the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and allies in the National Defense Force in the Homs-Hama-Raqqa triangle. “Several militants …
Read More »Israeli aggression targets Syrian army positions in Sweida
by Editor, published on Mideast Discourse, November 9, 2023 Syria continues to be a target for allied forces, Israel, ISIS and U.S. bombings [jb] A Syrian army source says the aggression was launched from the Lebanese airspace. The Israeli occupation army carried out an aggression late Wednesday targeting Syrian Arab …
Read More »Russia’s Public Pivot to Palestine
by Pepe Escobar, published on The Cradle, November 7, 2023 The complex, nuanced issue of Russia’s geopolitical neutrality in the Israel-Palestine tragedy was finally clarified last week, in no uncertain terms. Exhibit A is Russian President Vladimir Putin addressing – in person, on 30 October – his country’s Security Council, …
Read More »The US is Fueling, not Avoiding, a Regional War
by Hasan Illaik, published on The Cradle, October 30, 2023 Israeli ground operations in the Gaza Strip have begun. The Financial Times says Israel will not reveal much about these military operations in order to avoid Hezbollah and Iran entering the war. The Americans are now orchestrating Israel’s military campaign …
Read More »But, Do You Condemn Israel?
by As’ad AbuKhalil, published on Consortium News, November 1, 2023 It has become customary for Arabs invited on Western TV news programs to be asked, off the bat, to condemn this or that act that Israel classifies as terrorism. When I came to the U.S. in 1983, this was already …
Read More »Saudi Arabia’s leader refuses to stand with the US and Israel against the Palestinians
by Steven Sahiounie, published on Mideast Discourse, November 2, 2023 Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman (MBS) of Saudi Arabia is between a rock and a hard place. The Kingdom remains dependent on the US for security, while the US is supporting and supplying the weapons for Israel’s slaughtering of Palestinian …
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