As the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) progresses towards Deir Ezzor, the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), mostly made up of Syrian Kurds, began to prepare for a military offensive on the Syrian city in order to prevent the government forces from re-establishing military control over the oil rich-territory. Despite all promises that the U.S. doesn’t Read More…
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Trump Officials Finalize Plan To Expand Guantanamo Use
While President Trump has made clear he intends to not only keep Guantanamo Bay open, but refill it with a new round of detainees, the administration has been struggling with the legal obstacles surrounding a new influx of captives. The goal is to come up with an executive order that not only reverses President Obama’s 2009 Read More…
Dire Consequences Of Short-Sighted Western Policy Towards Middle East
Just one year ago, Director of Europol Rob Wainwright warned Europe of further terror attacks. A month ago, the same position was shared by Jeremy Corbyn, Labour leader in Britain. Mr Corbyn also warned about the danger of the EU’s policy towards the Middle East. The Labour leader called such a policy short-sighted. In fact, Read More…
Iran to America: Stop Worrying About Us, Your Government Is About to Collapse
Iranian officials have struck back at the Trump administration’s verbal attacks on Iran, suggesting the U.S. should worry about its own domestic problems before turning a critical eye towards them. According to al-Monitor, an arguably pro-Tehran media site: “Iranian officials have condemned US Secretary of Defense James Mattis for calling for regime change in Iran. During an interview with a high Read More…
Who Is the Real Enemy?
It is one of the great ironies that the United States, a land mass protected by two broad oceans while also benefitting from the world’s largest economy and most powerful military, persists in viewing itself as a potential victim, vulnerable and surrounded by enemies. In reality, there are only two significant potential threats to the Read More…
Trump Administration Signals Intention to Begin Refilling Guantanamo Bay
Trump Administration officials, including Attorney General Jeff Sessions, are suggesting that President Trump’s campaign promise to start refilling the detention center at Guantanamo Bay could begin soon, with Sessions praising it as a “very fine place” for detainees and insisting that there is no legal reason not to start sending new detainees there. Guantanamo Bay became synonymous with Read More…