Team Trump missed the summit on Syria. In that, Patrick Lawrence sees another sign of Washington’s failure to accept its loss of diplomatic primacy.
Tag: Bashar al-Assad
The Mystery Fixer Who is Negotiating an End to the Syrian War
Delusions and Genocide: A Reply to Diana Johnstone
The (Unrecognized) US Contribution to Bloodshed in Syria, Part Two
Wanted: The ‘Butcher of Damascus’ to Return Normalcy to Syria
Bashar al-Assad is just the latest in a long line of Middle East leaders demonized by colonial Britain and the U.S. for their independence, says Eric Margolis in this commentary.
Of Animals and Monsters and Missiles over Damascus
It seems to be very difficult to be the leader of a state, particularly a strong and/or ideologically driven leader, and not end up a “monster,” muses Lawrence Davidson.
What is the U.S. Fighting for in Syria?
The U.S. and Russia share strategic goals in Syria and the wider region, but Washington ideologues persist in unwelcome intervention that has led to disaster, argues Graham E.Fuller
Attacking Syria: Thumbing Noses at Constitution and Law
Did Al Qaeda Dupe Trump on Syrian Attack?
Netanyahu Pushes Trump Toward Wider Wars
Exclusive: Russia-gate is empowering Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to strong-arm President Trump into escalating the Syrian war by abandoning a recent cease-fire and challenging Iran and Russia, reports Robert Parry.