The U.S. military has deployed a small number of forces in and around the Syrian city of Manbij as part of a new role to ensure that the different parties in the area do not attack each other, a Pentagon spokesman said on Monday. Captain Jeff Davis told reporters the forces were stationed inside and […]
U.S. Coalition ‘Kills Hundreds’ of Mosul Civilians in One Week…
The US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State may have killed hundreds of civilians in the first week of March in support of Iraqi forces storming western Mosul, according to reports by monitoring group Airwars. Using open-source data and witness reports, the group estimated that between 250 and 370 civilians had been killed in 11 incidents […]
Pentagon Plan to Seize Raqqa Calls for Significant Increase in U.S. Participation…
A Pentagon plan for the coming assault on Raqqa, the Islamic State capital in Syria, calls for significant U.S. military participation, including increased Special Operations forces, attack helicopters and artillery, and arms supplies to the main Syrian Kurdish and Arab fighting force on the ground, according to U.S. officials…
The Torment of the Neocons by Pat Lang…
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard: To Help Refugees, Stop Arming Terrorists…
Representative Tulsi Gabbard called again for the US to stop aiding terrorists like Al-Qaeda and ISIS, while her guest at the presidential address to Congress, a Kurdish refugee activist, called for an end to the US policy of “regime change in Syria.” While many Democrats invited immigrants as their guests for President Donald Trump’s speech […]
Senator McCain Met With Anti-Assad Terrorists In Syria…
The news of McCain’s illegal rendezvous with militants in northern Syria was published by the Wall Street Journal on February 22. McCain’s office said his visit to Syria was an opportunity “to assess dynamic conditions on the ground” there and also praised President Trump for requesting a review of the U.S. strategy to defeat ISIS. […]
Syrian Army Retakes Palmyra Citadel from Islamic State…
Syrian government forces and their allies have liberated the Palmyra citadel located on a hill overlooking the town from Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) militants. “Pro-government forces are now in control of several strategic mountains that are overlooking the ancient city of Palmyra. They also have under their control the famous citadel,” RT’s Lizzie Phelan […]
Syria – Erdogan’s Lost Bet – Trump Likely To Follow A Cautious Strategy…
50 Killed in Suicide Bombings Targeting Syrian Military HQs…
A total of 50 people have been killed and 24 others injured in several suicide bombings outside Syrian military facilities in the city of Homs, according to SANA, with Damascus saying the attacks were aimed at undermining the Geneva peace talks. Six simultaneous suicide bombings targeted two security centers and surrounding areas in Homs earlier […]
CIA’s Pause in Arms Program Has Syrian Mercenaries Worried…
Since at least 2012, the United States has been supporting armed groups trying to overthrow the government of Bashar al-Assad. It has always been a difficult alliance because many of the rebel groups have ties to Al Qaeda and other terrorist organizations. The program has principally been run by the CIA. In 2013, President Barack […]
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