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by Steven Sahiounie, published on Mideast Discourse, December 1, 2023 The truce in Gaza has collapsed, and Israel has resumed their attacks on the civilians of Gaza. Over 14,000 people have died in Gaza, and about half are children. On Friday, the death toll is increasing once again after days …
Read More »Will Gaza Hasten the Exit of US Troops From Iraq, Syria?
by Khalil Harb, published on The Cradle, December 8, 2o23 By unequivocally supporting Israel’s military assault on Gaza, the US has exposed itself to vulnerabilities across West Asia, particularly in the already volatile Iraqi and Syrian theaters. Far from fostering peace or stability, illegal US troop presence in these areas …
Read More »Putin Replaces Russia’s OPCW Representative (Annotated)
by AL-SOURIA NET (Opposition website) published on Syrian Observer, Wednesday December 6th, 2023 On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a presidential decree relieving Alexander Shulgin of his duties as Russia’s permanent representative to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and Russian ambassador to the Netherlands. According …
Read More »Rand Paul Wants to End Undeclared War in Syria
by Nick Turse, published on The Intercept, December 5, 2023 Editor’s Note: This initiative was voted down, but Paul had 9 cosigners on the bill, and a week later, The Nation ran a story supporting the initiative for political reasons. I suppose it’s a matter of context, but over the …
Read More »An Iraqi Confrontation Grows Between the US and PMU
by The Cradle’s Iraq Correspondent, published on The Cradle, December 4, 2023 The October 2023 war, which kicked off with the Palestinian resistance’s Al-Aqsa Flood operation and Israel’s brutal assault on Gaza, has extended to Baghdad, with Iraqi resistance factions launching drone and missile strikes on US bases after warning …
Read More »“Israel Has Failed to Eradicate Hamas, and Empty Gaza of Palestinians,” Interview With Dr. Ahmad Alderzi
by Steven Sahiounie, published on Mideast Discourse. November 29, 2023 Steven interviews a respected Syrian political analyst. The events in Gaza and Israel have captured the world’s attention. With so many factors and moving parts to the situation, it is necessary to take a step back and look at the …
Read More »Israel and America’s Growing Zugzwang
by Simplicus the Thinker, published on Substack, November 18, 2023 This is a pretty interesting, if meandering, analysis that looks at the regional and global aspects of the war in Gaza. He has some interesting leaks and maps to back up his positions as he moves towards a final conclusion. …
Read More »Saudi Arabia’s shadowy role in the Ghouta chemical attack
by William Van Wagenen, published on The Cradle, November 6, 2023 On 13 September, acclaimed US investigative journalist Seymour Hersh revealed a crucial five-page memo prepared for the US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) on 20 June, 2013. This document contained details about the Al-Qaeda-affiliated Nusra Front’s plan to manufacture sarin nerve gas with the …
Read More »French Court Seeks to Restrain Syrian President from International Conference
Lawfare harassment of Bashar Assad: After French Warrant, is the UAE Forced to Arrest Assad Ahead of Climate Summit? by Enab al Baladi (Opposition Newspaper), published on The Syrian Observer, November 20, 2023 Experts predict that the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs will request the UAE Foreign Ministry’s cooperation, according …
Read More »French Court Drops Charges Against Jaysh al-Islam Leader, Islam Alloush
by Sowt al-Asima (Opposition Website) published on The Syrian Observer, November 24, 2023 The Paris Court of Appeal has acquitted former Jaysh al-Islam leader Majdi Nehme, also known as Islam Alloush, of the charges related to the abduction of activist Razan Zaitouneh and her colleagues in Eastern Ghouta, Damascus countryside. …
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