Tag Archives: Middle East

Intervention is now Driving Syria’s Descent into Darkness

Posted on August 28, 2012 by balkhy

By Seumas Milne August 08, 2012 Reposted from “The Guardian” The destruction of Syria is now in full flow. What began as a popular uprising 17 months ago is now an all-out civil war fuelled by regional and global powers … Continue reading →

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Deadlock over Syria

Posted on August 28, 2012 by balkhy

By Alain Gresh Published in Le Monde Diplomatique The Syrian people, like the Egyptians and others across the Arab world, are reviving the desires and ambitions that they abandoned after the Arab defeat in the 1967 war. The outcome, and … Continue reading →

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Congress Pushes for War With Iran

Posted on June 15, 2012 by balkhy

By Stephen Zunes Reposted from “The Huffington Post” Link In another resolution apparently designed to prepare for war against Iran, the U.S. House of Representatives, in an overwhelmingly bipartisan 401-11 vote, has passed a resolution (HR 568) urging the president to oppose any policy … Continue reading →

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