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Count down to the new Iranian nuclear deal

The following article is republished from Mideast Discourse:  Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator The world is inching closer to restoring a deal to prevent Iran from building a nuclear bomb. The US is examining the Iranian response to a ‘final’ accord tabled by the EU in the latest round …

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US military still stealing oil in Syria

by Steven Sahiounie, published on Mideast Discourse, August 19, 2022 On August 16, 2022, the Syrian Arab News Agency reported that the US occupation forces have stolen 398 tankers full of Syrian oil in one week and transported the stolen oil to US bases in Iraq using an illegal route. …

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Did the Syrian Revolution Have Popular Support?

by William Van Wangenen, published on the Libertarian Institute Website, August 3, 2022 In the mainstream view, the armed groups fighting the Syrian government since 2011, collectively known as the Free Syrian Army (FSA), were part of a Syrian revolution that represented the Syrian people. At the same time, the …

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Russian Airstrikes on US-backed Terrorists in Syria Curb ISIS Revival

by Drago Bosnic, published on InfoBRICS, August 9, 2022 You  may or may not be surprised to hear that the war on terror drags on in Syria, where the remnants of ISIS, Al Qaeda and other terrorist groups continue to make life difficult for civilians.  [Editor] Back in 2017, the …

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The Power Troika Trumps Biden in West Asia

by Pepe Escobar, published on The Cradle, July 20, 2022 The Tehran summit uniting Iran-Russia-Turkey was a fascinating affair in more ways than one. Ostensibly about the Astana peace process in Syria, launched in 2017, the summit joint statement duly noted that Iran, Russia and (recently rebranded) Turkiye will continue, …

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Damascus and the Kurds Align Militarily to Face the Turkish Threat

by Steven Sahiounie, published on Mideast Discourse, July 19, 2022 The Kurds need Syrian help at the moment. If the SDF can move away from the Americans and join with their brothers in the SAA the U.S. occupation will end.  Only time will tell.  [editor] The Syrian Defense Forces (SDF) …

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The Imperialists’ and Proxies’ War Against Syria

by Kim Petersen, published on Countercurrents, January 28, 2022 Review of World War in Syria by A.B. Abrams On 30 August 2021, the United States’ 20-year military occupation of Afghanistan came to an end when the removal of American forces was completed. Although the withdrawal was botched, it was the …

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