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Eastern Syria

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 …

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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 …

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Syria Today – US Confirms Airstrikes on IRGC Positions in Syria; Gaza War to Consolidate US Foothold in Syria

Daily Brief, published on The Syrian Observer, November 24, 2923 So, as you will see, I’m not a big fan of this news report, BUT it does serve the purpose of noting that pretty much all hell is breaking loose in the U.S, Occupied region of Syria, a point worthy …

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SDF Tightens Censorship of Journalists in Northeastern Syria

by SYRIA TV, published on The Syrian Observer, November 7th, 2023 According to a circular from the Autonomous Administration, media workers need an official authorization to operate, Syria TV. The Media Department of the Autonomous Administration has released a circular, warning journalists about potential legal consequences should they report on …

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White House Orders Pentagon Airstrikes on Eastern Syria

by Abayome Azikiwe, published on Global Research, November 9, 2023 Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin says the aerial attacks on a purported weapons storage facility follows previous actions on October 27 in response to the escalation of attacks on United States bases by resistance forces in solidarity with the people …

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Syrian Kurds in an Increasingly Precarious Position

by Gregory Aftandilian, published on The Arab Center, Washington D.C., October 17, 2023 The source of this article appears to be a U.S. lobbying organization.  Some of what they say is U.S, propaganda.  However, they reflect the true vulnerability of the Kurdish SDF leadership in North Eastern Syria.  [editor] Syrian …

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Turkiye Continues Air Campaign Against US Allies in Syria

From the News Desk at The Cradle, October 9, 2023 The Turkish air force launched a new barrage of attacks in northeast Syria on 9 October, hitting a Kurdish police training center where 20 security personnel, known as Asayish, died and about 50 were wounded.  Turkiye reportedly “neutralized” several Kurdish …

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Turkey Attacks U.S. Proxies in Syria

by SSM Editor, October 7, 2023 According to a report from Reuters, the Turkish bombers targeted Kurdish militants in northern Syria killing 58.     Turkey is retaliating against a PKK attack on a Turkish military base launched from YPG territory in Northern Syria.  Turkish president Erdogan maintains that all YPG militants …

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Arab tribes kill 30 Kurdish fighters in eastern Syria

from the News Desk at The Cradle, September 28, 2023 Arab tribal fighters have killed at least 30 members of the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) over three days of surprise attacks on SDF checkpoints in Syria’s eastern Deir Ezzor province, Sputnik reported on 28 September. According to local sources speaking to Sputnik’s correspondent, …

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SDF Fights Rival Arab Tribes for Control of Deir Ezzor

by Vladimir Van Wilgenburg, published on Middle East Eye, September 5, 2023 This article from a couple of weeks ago is the most informative I have seen regarding the stakes of the various players involved.    Be careful to note who is speaking when you read the various testimonies.     [jb] Days …

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