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“Hamas is Still in Power in Gaza; Israel is Losing on the Ground,” Tawfieq Toameh

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 …

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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 …

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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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But, Do You Condemn Israel?

by As’ad AbuKhalil, published on Consortium News, November 1, 2023 It has become customary for Arabs invited on Western TV news programs to be asked, off the bat, to condemn this or that act that Israel classifies as terrorism. When I came to the U.S. in 1983, this was already …

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Saudi Arabia’s leader refuses to stand with the US and Israel against the Palestinians

by Steven Sahiounie, published on Mideast Discourse, November 2, 2023 Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman (MBS) of Saudi Arabia is between a rock and a hard place. The Kingdom remains dependent on the US for security, while the US is supporting and supplying the weapons for Israel’s slaughtering of Palestinian …

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A Few FACTS About Gaza

by Rick Sterling, October 27, 2023 U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres recently said, “the attacks by Hamas did not happen in a vacuum. The Palestinian people have been subjected to 56 years of suffocating occupation.”  The Israeli Ambassador responded that Guterres’ comments were “shocking”, “unfathomable” and  “disconnected from reality”.  He called …

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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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No To NATO! No To War!

Published by George Galloway on Youtube, October 12, 2023 Great discussion that talks about both Ukraine and the Middle East.  The Palestinian breakout had just occurred when it was recorded.  Good commentators.  Very interesting. George Galloway with Prof. Seyed M. Marandi, Richard Medhurst and Tara Reade (A U.S. whistleblower now …

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Iran Says Any Scenario Plausible if Israeli War crimes Continue

from Tehran Times, October 13, 2023 During a press conference with his Lebanese counterpart in Beirut, Hussein Amir Abdollahian said new unforeseen scenarios might unfold if Israel does not change its criminal behavior. “If the war crimes of the Zionist regime are not stopped, any possibility is conceivable,” said the …

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