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9/6/17 Patrick Cockburn on al-Qaeda's resurgence in Syria

by Damon Hatheway | Sep 6, 2017 | The Scott Horton Show

Author and journalist Patrick Cockburn returns to the show to discuss his reporting on the heavy casualties in Mosul and why they've been underreported in the media. Cockburn explains how ISIS's guerrilla war tactics increase civilian casualties, why the Syrian Kurds...

9/6/17 Patrick Cockburn on al-Qaeda’s resurgence in Syria

by Damon Hatheway | Sep 6, 2017 | The Scott Horton Show

Why Does Assad Buy Oil From ISIS?

by William Van Wagenen | Aug 27, 2017 | Featured Articles, Foreign Policy

A common claim in the mainstream narrative about the Syrian conflict is that the “Assad regime” is “colluding” with the notorious terror group, ISIS. Some commentators even suggest that the Syrian government actually created ISIS in an effort to “Islamize” the Syrian...

News Roundup 8/23/17

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 23, 2017 | Blog

Missouri's Governor has issued a stay of execution for Marcellus Williams. William's guilt has come under question because of DNA evidence. [Link] A jury failed to convict four men accused of committing crimes during the 2014 Bundy Ranch Standoff. Two men were...

Escape from the Aleppo Zoo

by Eric Margolis | Aug 20, 2017 | Featured Articles, Foreign Policy

I haven't seen many miracles in my decades of travel around the globe, particularly not in the strife-torn Mideast. But last week I participated in a real miracle in Jordan as the splendid Four Paws International group staged a daring rescue of 13 wild animals trapped...

News Roundup 8/14/17

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 14, 2017 | Blog

The sanctions bill Trump signed had a provision that will require the government to monitor crypto currencies. [Link] The Trump Administration is looking at arming Ukrainian rebels. Those who are advocating arming the rebels believe it will help to put pressure on...

News Roundup 7/28/17

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 28, 2017 | Blog

Veteran Intelligence Professional for Sanity released a memo to Trump on Russiagate and the false narrative that Russia hacked the DNC. [Link] Trump will nominate Kansas governor Sam Brownback as Ambassador for International Religious Freedom. [Link] Trump's new...

News Roundup 7/27/17

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 27, 2017 | Blog

The vote on the clean repeal of Obamacare failed in the Senate 45-55. [Link] A federal judge in Michigan continued to prevent the deportation of 1,400 of Iraqi nationals living in the US. [Link] New documents reveal the Obama Administration violated the law while...

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