The following article, by SSM Steering Committee member Ken Stone, was initially published at rabble.ca: On March 23, UN Secretary-General António Guterres appealed to G20 leaders: “I am encouraging the waiving of (economic) sanctions imposed on countries to ensure access to food, essential health supplies, and COVID-19 medical support. This is the time …
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The Hamilton Coalition to Stop the War noted that Linda McQuaig of the Toronto Star picked up on its media release regarding the open letter signed by 100 prominent Canadians asking PM Trudeau to lift Canada’s economic sanctions now. SSM encourages people to sign the online petition and also ask your …
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The Syria Solidarity Movement® welcomes the call by 32 members of the US Congress for sanctions relief for Iran. Their letter to Secretaries Pompeo and Mnuchin outlines important reasons for removing restraints on trade with Iran. Weaponizing the pandemic is brutal, heartless, vicious, and inhumane. It is also foolish and shortsighted, in view …
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The following letter was issued by Fr. Elias Zahlaoui on March 13, 2020: Holy father, The tenth anniversary of the cosmic war on Syria, my homeland, is in a couple of days. I would like, today, to ask you, personally, and the whole Catholic Church, everywhere, a question that is …
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Just World Educational has launched a series of webinars on the current situation and history of Syria, including a wide range of panelists. While not all of the guests reflect the perspective of the Syria Solidarity Movement, we feel that certain episodes are particularly important to share and provide useful …
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The following article by Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator, is republished from Mideast Discourse: OPCW Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) has determined that chemical weapons have been used or likely used in Syria. The first report of the OPCW was released April 8 and points a finger at the Syrian Arab Air …
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SSM Steering Committee member Ken Stone and Janice Kortkamp were interviewed by Press TV. Ken Stone says: “We are at a critical point in resistance to US imperialism. The empire has been exposed in front of the entire world, not only as completely incompetent in fighting the coronavirus, but also …
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Brendan Stone interviews Dr. Tim Anderson about his new book, The Axis of Resistance. This is a thoughtful and in-depth interview at a time when many people are at home and open to digesting new ideas. Description: [38 minutes] Dr. Tim Anderson’s new book is as much about Empire as …
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The following podcast, by Mnar Muhawesh and Whitney Webb, is republished from Mint Press News: Welcome to MintCast, the official weekly MintPress News podcast hosted by Mnar Muhawesh and Whitney Webb. MintCast is an interview podcast featuring dissenting voices, independent researchers and journalists who the establishment would rather silence. In this episode, we are joined by journalist …
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The following article, by Philip Giraldi, is republished from the Ron Paul Institute: The spread of the coronavirus has meant that much of the other news about developments around the world has disappeared from the normal news cycle. The situation in Syria, which involves not only the government in Damascus but also …
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Syria Support Movement solidarity with the Syrian people
