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U.S. Occupation

Can Jordan’s Treaty with Israel Survive the Gaza Genocide?

by Tamara Nassar, published on Electronic Intifada, January 25, 2023 Jordan is undergoing what appears to be its most serious diplomatic rift with Israel since the two countries established formal ties in 1994. Amman has announced that it plans to beef up its military presence along its long border with …

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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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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 …

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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 …

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Trouble Ahead for the US and Israel in Gaza

by Hasan Ilaik, published on The Cradle, October 18, 2023 As wholly expected, and in line with decades of its foreign policy, Washington has thrown its full weight behind “standing with Israel” and its genocidal onslaught on Gaza. But while the two allies’ public stances line up prettily at this …

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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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Killing Lebanon to Punish Syria

by Mohammad Hasan Sweidan, published on The Cradle, October 4, 2023 As only one of two Levantine states flanking the Mediterranean Sea, Lebanon’s geographic location is of great interest to the various road, rail, and waterway connectivity projects emerging in West Asia – not only in connecting the region, but …

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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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Tripartite Deal Envisages Construction of Refinery in Syria

from Mehr News, September 29, 1982 Deputy Oil Minister Jalil Salari provided the information in an interview with Iranian media on Monday, as translated by Press TV website. The deal foresees the construction of  “a new 140,000-barrel refinery,” whose required oil would be provided jointly by the Islamic Republic and …

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