US Works To Prolong Syrian Conflict To Defend Israeli Interests: Syrian Foreign Minister

The US is working to prolong the Syrian conflict in order to defend the interests of Israel, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem said in an interview with Russia’s Rossiya-24 TV channel. “The Syrian people and the Syrian government want the crisis to end today. However, it is impossible because of external interference led by the Read More…

The Truth About Idlib In The State Department’s Own Words

On Friday Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issued a statement ahead of the imminent Syrian government and Russian campaign to liberate Idlib from jihadist control. Pompeo said via Twitter: “The 3 million Syrians, who have already been forced out of their homes and are now in Idlib, will suffer from this aggression. Not good. The world Read More…

Civilian Death Toll from US Strikes In Syria And Iraq: 1,061 (Official); 6,575-26,224 (AirWars)

Prominent human-rights groups like Amnesty International have rejected the U.S.-led coalition’s reported figures on civilian deaths, stating that the coalition is “deeply in denial” about the “large number of civilians killed and injured by [coalition] strikes.” WASHINGTON – On Thursday, the U.S.-led coalition targeting Daesh (ISIS) published a casualty report that has drawn criticism and consternation from Read More…

Syria’s Impending False Flag, Mattis Vows Saudi Support, Lashes Out At Iran & Israel Crimes Ignored

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSSWelcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (8/29/18). “In a time of such obvious deceit and aggressive manipulation, not only by Read More…

Why America Can’t Understand The Middle East

American thinking bends toward an attempt to remake the world in its own image. This fatal exceptionalism leads writers like David Ignatius into misreading events in the Arab world. Ignatius conveys a genuine concern for “The Unintended Consequences of US Disengagement in the Middle East”, quoting worried comments made by a member of the Arab Read More…

Media Too Busy Defending John McCain To Report the News That Actually Affects You

Right on schedule, the corporate media is in a tizzy over President Donald Trump’s failure to acknowledge the death of Senator John McCain, who passed away over the weekend after a battle with brain cancer. As CBS “reported”: “While the White House originally lowered the flag late Saturday evening, White House reporters, including CBS News’ Mark Knoller, noticed Read More…