Al-Sharaa and his delegation had as their primary goal the lifting of US Caesar Act sanctions, which have crippled Syria’s reconstruction
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Inside ISIL’s looted antiquities trade
By Fiona Rose-Greenland | (The Conversation) | – – For excavators – archaeologists, but also looters like the [so-called] Islamic State, or ISIL – the […]
As US/ Kurdish force Moves on ISIL at Manbij, Turkey goes Ballistic
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The left-leaning Beirut daily al-Safir (Ambassador) points out that less than two weeks after the Syrian […]
Trumping Terrorism with Torture?
By Rebecca Gordon | (Informed Comment) | – – Why do Republican candidates for the presidency keep promising to commit war crimes? GOP standard-bearer Donald […]
Tired of living in fear of the Muslims next door? Easy Breathalyzer Fix (Bassem Youssef Satire)
Dr. Bassem Youssef | (Fusion Comedy Satire Video) | – – “Tired of living in fear of the Muslims next door? Bassem Youssef has a […]
The Gaza Strip: The Political Economy of De-development: Sara Roy
Paige Brownlow | (Institute for Palestine Studies) The Gaza Strip: The Political Economy of De-development Third and Final Edition by Harvard Scholar, Sara Roy “The […]
ISIL counter-attack in Fallujah: can Iraqi Forces maintain momentum?
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The London pan-Arab daily al-Hayat [Life] reports that Iraqi troops are advancing on Fallujah despite facing […]
Koch Bros. Shill Glenn Beck suspended for agreeing with Brad Thor that Trump might have to be Taken Out
Joya Mia Italiano and Elliot Hill | (TheLipTV Video Report) | – – “Glenn Beck has been suspended from satellite radio company SiriusXM after one […]
US domestic extremists a bigger risk than foreign terrorism, but guess who Trump & GOP Coddle?
By David Alpher | (The Conversation) | – – Take America back from those who have stolen it. Protect America from those who want to […]
Multi-Trillion Dollar Bridge to Nowhere in the Greater Middle East
By Andrew J. Bacevich | ( Tomdispatch.com ) | – – We have it on highest authority: the recent killing of Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar […]
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