Tag: Syria
World War Two’s covert ops are failing in the post-war world
Why the fascination with arming foreign insurgents and proxy armies to fight wars that the U.S. won’t fight itself?
In Syria, endgame or war without end?
"...the administration has redefined its goals to include the exit of all Iranian military and proxy forces from Syria, and establishment of a stable, nonthreatening government acceptable to all Syrians and the international community."
Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Farmers need a $12 billion bailout to offset Trump's tariffs, Ivanka Trump dumps fashion brand, new emails show the lies of Sarah Sanders, and more.
Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, July 24, 2018
Earliest Earth overshoot day ever, it's been over a year since MSNBC mentioned the war in Yemen, Trump wants to strip security clearance of those who have criticized him, and more.
Progressive Briefing for Monday, July 16, 2018
12 Russian intelligence officers indicted for election interference, the royal family snubs Trump, 28 civilians killed by U.S.-led bombing in Syria, and more.
At least 28 civilians killed by US-led bombing of ice factory...
"The coalition or our partner forces may have conducted" the airstrike, spokesperson says
Syria – a case study in propaganda
The most important thing is that people are gullible and malleable, since that allows us to keep the war going and eventually achieve our goals.
US media fudge rebels’ Douma surrender date to imply alleged Assad...
A shifting timeline to confirm U.S. propaganda.
What mission accomplished? More questions than answers after Syria bombing
Hopefully, policy makers in the future will realize that drawing 'red lines' in terms of conflicts in other countries creates dangers of its own.
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The sector accounts for nearly one-quarter of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, and the agency separately proposed ending its authority to regulate them.
Democratic attorneys general say Education Department is hiding 1,300 documents on its layoffs
A privilege log lists nearly 1,300 records the agency says are too sensitive to hand over.
7,000 Chicago hotel workers vote to authorize strike
A union survey found a third of members cannot cover rent or mortgage payments, and the last hotel strike in the city, in 2018, lasted about a month.
Vance-led task force moves to strip 760,000 people of ACA coverage
Advocates say the crackdown follows 8 million coverage losses already tied to Trump-era health cuts.
Federal judge blocks deportation of man shot by ICE during Austin delivery run
DHS and the man's attorney give conflicting accounts of the medical care he has received since.