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December 27, 2015 0

Fall of the Arab Spring: From Revolution to Destruction

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Links Fall of the Arab Spring: From Revolution to Destruction December 27, 2015 ( Christopher Brennan – Global Research ) From Libya and Egypt to Syria and Yemen, the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region is undergoing unprecedented tumult and chaos. To understand the current breakdown of states and society, examining the so-called Arab Spring of 2011 that laid the groundwork for this ongoing regional anarchy is indispensable.Global Research brings to the attention of its readers the newly released book by Christopher L. Brennan

November 29, 2015 0

NATO’s Terror Convoys Halted at Syrian Border

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The Turkish-based newspaper Daily Sabah reported in its article, " Russian airstrikes target aid convoy in northwestern Syrian town of Azaz, 7 killed ," claims: At least seven people died, 10 got injured after an apparent airstrike, reportedly by Russian jets, targeted an aid convoy in northwestern Syrian town of Azaz near a border crossing with Turkey on Wednesday. Daily Sabah also reported: Speaking to Daily Sabah, Serkan Nergis from the Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH) said that the targeted area is located some 5 kilometers southwest of the Öncüpınar Border Crossing.  Nergis said that IHH has a civil defense unit in Azaz and they helped locals to extinguish the trucks. Trucks were probably carrying aid supplies or commercial materials, Nergis added.

November 28, 2015 0

URGENT: US-Turkey Edging Up to Syrian Border

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The Wall Street Journal in its article, " U.S. Urges Turkey to Seal Border ," reported that: The Obama administration is pressing Turkey to deploy thousands of additional troops along its border with Syria to cordon off a 60-mile stretch of frontier that U.S

November 23, 2015 0

Tracking ISIS to DC’s Doorsteps

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Links Tracking ISIS to DC’s Doorsteps November 23, 2015 ( Ulson Gunnar – NEO ) – The problem with America’s "anti-ISIS coalition" is not a matter of poor planning or a lack of resources. It is not a matter of lacking leadership or military might. The problem with America’s "anti-ISIS coalition" is that it never existed in the first place