Tag Archives: United States

Biden picks up destroying Syria where Obama left off.

It’s funny how the media narrative works, with Obama and Biden depicted as relatively dovish presidents as compared with the Caligula of the US Empire – Trump. I was in Damascus with a member of the Syrian cabinet (I won’t … Continue reading

Posted in syria news, syria now | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Why sanction the First Lady of Syria?

Phil Giraldi is spot on. It makes no sense to sanction Asma al-Assad. In truth though, none of the sanctions against Syria are justifiable. I remember when I was there last year, talking to a woman who worked with kids … Continue reading

Posted in syrian civil war, syrian rebels | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Propaganda and the ABC of war

By road, it is 626km from Mosul, Iraq, to Aleppo in Syria – the same distance, give or take a quick detour to pick up a kebab, as Sydney to Grafton in northern New South Wales. Makes you wonder why … Continue reading

Posted in Article, syria news, syrian civil war | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Geneva II – the U.S. agenda is laid bare!

At last Geneva II is underway – not in ideal circumstances and not with everybody in attendance, but underway nonetheless. Most reports on the conference thus far have been stressing the anger and acrimony being displayed by speakers. This is … Continue reading

Posted in Article, syrian civil war | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Who benefits from endless war in Syria?

This is an excellent article by Kourosh Ziabari, not because it necessarily has all the answers, but because it asks some very important questions! The first question he asks is one I really hadn’t considered properly before. What is it that … Continue reading

Posted in syria now, syrian civil war | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Mairead Maguire: Give Peace in Syria a Chance!

More words of inspiration and strength from my friend and Captain in the Good Fight, Mairead Maguire. Every time I look at this picture of Mairead wearing my US Civil War battle hat I am reminded of the role that … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Could Barrack Obama be impeached over Syria?

This article from New American hits the nail on the head. Obama’s commitment to arm the Syrian rebels is not only immoral and suicidal. It is illegal! It is encouraging both to see vigorous opposition within the US Congress to … Continue reading

Posted in Article, syrian rebels | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment