The United States, Turkey and the SDF: The Internal War Between Syria’s Enemies

The United States, Turkey and the SDF: The Internal War Between Syria’s Enemies

The truth is that in addition to Turkey, the US, the UK, France, Saudi Arabia and Qatar have armed, financed and trained about 250 thousand jihadis from all around the world since 2010 for the purposes of attacking Syria, precipitating a disaster in the region, with repercussions felt in Europe, and committing crimes against humanity….

The Turkish invasion of Rojava

The Turkish invasion of Rojava

In 2011, Turkey organized, as requested, the migration of 3 million Syrians in order to weaken the country. Subsequently, it supported the Muslim Brotherhood and their jihadist groups, including Daesh. It looted Aleppo’s machine tools and set up counterfeit factories in the Islamic Emirate. Intoxicated by its victories in Libya and Syria, Turkey has become…

We Want to Keep the Oil

We Want to Keep the Oil

“Well you may throw your rock and hide your hand,workin’ in the dark against your fellow man.But as sure as God made black and whitewhat’s down in the dark will be brought to the light.”~ Johnny Cash/traditional, ‘God’s Gonna Cut You Down’ The Grayzone has an excellent new article out titled “US troops are staying…

Trump has Frittered Away the American Empire. Putin Is Caesar Now

Trump has Frittered Away the American Empire. Putin Is Caesar Now

In days gone by, I used to compare the Trump presidency with the Arab dictatorships. He took preposterous pleasure in the company of Egypt’s Sisi (60,000 political prisoners) and his inane ramblings had much in common with those of Muammar Gaddafi, who also “authored” a book he never wrote but whom Trump never met (albeit…

Whitewashing Neoliberal Repression in Chile and Ecuador

Whitewashing Neoliberal Repression in Chile and Ecuador

Throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, people are rising up against right-wing, US-backed governments and their neoliberal austerity policies. Currently in Chile, the government of billionaire Sebastian Piñera has deployed the army to crush nationwide demonstrations against inequality sparked by a subway fare hike. In Ecuador, indigenous peoples, workers and students recently brought the country…