U.S. May Have Arranged “Self Defense” Attack on Syrian Government Forces

U.S. May Have Arranged “Self Defense” Attack on Syrian Government Forces

Last night the illegal U.S. occupation force in north-east Syria attacked a group of Syrian government aligned troops and their Russian support. The incident happened north-east of Deir Ezzor city on the east side of the Euphrates. The U.S. claims that it killed some 100 Syrian soldiers that were allegedly attacking its proxy forces in…

Maldives Crisis: US-Indian Strategic Alliance Forming

Maldives Crisis: US-Indian Strategic Alliance Forming

Developments in Maldives have begun unfolding according to script. India, the United States and Britain are spearheading the demand that Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen comply with the order by his country’s Supreme Court to release his political opponents from prison and reinstate 12 former lawmakers as members of Parliament. The script has a striking resemblance…

Turkey Accused of Recruiting Ex-ISIS Fighters to Attack Kurds in Syria

Turkey Accused of Recruiting Ex-ISIS Fighters to Attack Kurds in Syria

Turkey is recruiting and retraining ISIS fighters to lead its invasion of the Kurdish enclave of Afrin in northern Syria, according to an ex-ISIS source. “Most of those who are fighting in Afrin against the YPG [People’s Protection Units] are ISIS, though Turkey has trained them to change their assault tactics,” said Faraj, a former…

US and Israel Escalate War on Syria

US and Israel Escalate War on Syria

Both countries pursue regime change, wanting pro-Western puppet governance replacing Assad. Endless war rages despite all-out Russian efforts for diplomatic conflict resolution. It’s nowhere in sight, war likely to continue as long as Assad remains Syrian president – even if he’s reelected in an internationally monitored open, free and fair election like in June 2014,…

Rex Tillerson’s Excellent Adventure in Latin America: Don’t Blame the Monroe Doctrine

Rex Tillerson’s Excellent Adventure in Latin America: Don’t Blame the Monroe Doctrine

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s tour of Latin America is a textbook example of what’s been wrong with American hemispheric policy for decades. It’s a policy that can be summed up in two words: neglect and threats. First, the neglect. Any sensible ‘America First’ foreign policy would begin with our immediate neighborhood. The Western…