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Fall of the Arab Spring: From Revolution to Destruction
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

NATO’s Terror Convoys Halted at Syrian Border
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.

URGENT: US-Turkey Edging Up to Syrian Border
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

Tracking ISIS to DC’s Doorsteps
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

West Leverages Paris Attacks for Syria Endgame
November 18, 2015 0

West Leverages Paris Attacks for Syria Endgame

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The London Guardian stated in its article " Paris attacks galvanise international efforts to end Syria war " that: The Isis attacks in Paris have galvanised international efforts to end the war in Syria, with a new deadline set for negotiations between the warring parties and for a country-wide ceasefire.  There is still no sign of agreement, however, on the key question of the future of the Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad. It should seem extraordinary to the global public that even after the attacks in Paris, the West still insists on undermining the Syrian government toward its goal of "regime change," which includes continued material support to armed militants – all of which are extremists, and many of which have either coordinated with, or fought under the banner of Al Qaeda and even the self-proclaimed "Islamic State" (ISIS). This is also considering the fact that the Syrian government is now currently engaged in battle with ISIS in and around Aleppo, and is currently threatening to sever its supply lines leading out of NATO-member Turkey’s territory