Wikileaks: To Weaken Iran, US Undermined Democratic Elements Of Syrian Opposition To Empower Radical Groups

While seven years have come and gone since the leaked document was written by USMC intelligence, little has changed when it comes to the U.S.’ long-standing goals in Syria and its callous disregard for the will of the Syrian people and Syrian democracy. WASHINGTON — A recently uncovered U.S. government document published by WikiLeaks has revealed that Read More…

One Year After Calling Idlib “Al Qaeda’s Largest Safe Haven Since 9/11,” The US Govt Is Trying To Save It

Since last year, Al Qaeda’s presence in Idlib has only grown, as Al Qaeda affiliates in other parts of Syria were evacuated to Idlib province as part of several deals negotiated with the Syrian Arab Army that resulted in the surrender of then-rebel-held territories to the Syrian government. WASHINGTON – As the Syrian government and its Read More…

US Warns Russia And Iran Against Killing “Hundreds of Thousands” Of Syrians In Idlib

It seems to happen just about every September and April over the past years: every time the Syrian proxy war seems to have receded from international media attention for a period of a long summer or a winter, a mass attention-grabbing event or massacre happens to suddenly yank the world’s (and the White House’s) focus right back on Read More…

US Strategy In Syria: ‘Create Quagmires Until We Get What We Want’

In 2013, top Obama Administration officials described their policy in the Syrian War as one of keeping the war going. The administration wanted a big seat at the table for a political settlement, which officials clarified meant ensuring that the war kept going so that there was never a clear victor. The Trump Administration seems to Read More…

Russia Warns Staged “Chemical Provocation” Coming In Syria After Bolton Cites New Intel

Russia is again warning of a new potential chemical provocation in Syria at the end of a week in which US National Security Advisor John Bolton threatened Damascus with a “very strong” military response should allegations emerge amidst the Syrian Army campaign to liberate Idlib. The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Saturday per state-run TASS: Read More…

US Warns Assad “We Will Respond” If Chemical Weapons Used In Idlib Offensive

Here we go again. Did Bolton just give jihadists facing imminent final defeat under Assad and Russian bombs an open door invitation to initiate a chemical provocation? As CNN and others warned this week that Syrian and Russian forces are closing in on the “last rebel stronghold” in Syria in the country’s northwest pocket of Idlib province, US National Read More…