Considering decades of U.S.-U.K.-led wars of aggression in the Middle East — coupled with the arming and funding of jihadists as well as the arming and funding of the prime sponsors of these jihadist groups — has done nothing to make the world safer, it should be no surprise that a politician who advances a different anti-terrorism strategy altogether Read More…
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NATO Joins Anti-ISIS Campaign, But It’s Russia In The Crosshairs
NATO has officially joined other countries in the anti-Daesh (ISIS) coalition, vowing to fight the terror group with resolve. But there is some concern that its addition could lead to a confrontation with Russia in Syria, as the organization has historically shown great hostility toward Moscow. MINNEAPOLIS — (MPN) Last Wednesday, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Read More…
What They’re Not Telling You About The Saudi Arms Deal
Unless you’re living under a rock, you have no doubt heard something about Donald Trump’s first pilgrimage as Commander-in-Chief. (Sidebar: If you are living under a rock that somehow shields you from the 24/7 news cycle, please let me know where that rock is located and how much the rent is, because I may just Read More…
US Drops Leaflets In Tanf To Warn Syrian Military Not To Advance, Orders Retreat
In a blatant but not altogether surprising display of arrogance and aggression, the United States recently dropped leaflets on the al-Tanf road, warning the Syrian military to halt its advance toward Tanf and demanding a retreat. According to reports both by Leith Abou Fadel of Al-Masdar and from SouthFront, the leaflets were dropped after the Read More…
Syria’s Military Just Made Massive Gains In The East: Heading Toward ISIS, US Forces – Clash Inevitable?
The Syrian military has just made massive gains in the eastern desert areas of the country, foreshadowing a major assault on ISIS positions in the east and southeast and thus an attempt to lift the ISIS siege on Deir ez-Zour. To put it plainly for those who do not follow the Syrian crisis closely, this Read More…
US Army Says It Doesn’t Know What It Did with $1 Billion in Weapons
Iraq — According to a government audit from 2016, through shoddy record-keeping, the United States Army has lost track of $1 billion worth of military material sent to Iraq. The equipment, intended to aid Iraqi forces, is part of the Iraq Train and Equip Fund, a program born out of the 2015 National Defense Authorization Act Read More…






