Scott Horton returns to Foreign Policy Focus to cover the assassination of General Qasem Soleimani, the head of the Iranian Quds Force. Scott discusses the importance of Soleimani and why his killing could spark more conflict in the Middle East. He then debunks the claims coming out of the Trump admin that Soleimani killed 100s of Americans and Iran was behind 9/11. Kyle and Scott review key points of the Iraq War to explain how Iran - and Soleimani - became so influential in Iraq. Links The Redirection - Sy Hersh Matching Funds at the Libertarian...
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Great Sy Hersh Interview
On RT. Dang. On My Lai: Literal babies on bayonets. Also debunks Ghouta sarin attack '13 and casts doubt on the Skripal story. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPRagJKxED4
Has Russiagate Finally Been Solved?
As part of what many are calling a “New Cold War,” the mainstream media and establishment politicians have for months insisted the 2016 presidential election was skewed by Russian interference, some broadening the allegation to claim the president colluded with a foreign intelligence service. Two recent developments, however, may have finally laid the case to rest. Late last month the Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS) organization issued a blockbuster memo directly challenging the findings of a key January Intelligence Community assessment that concluded the Russians...
A Young Syrian’s Take on the War
In the six years since the Syrian civil war erupted on the heels of the Arab Spring, with few exceptions Syrian viewpoints have been conspicuously absent from western media coverage of the conflict. What follows are excerpts from a lengthy conversation I had with Mohamad Sakar, a 17-year-old Syrian who lives with his family in the city of Latakia, in the country's northwest. Though still a teenager, only 11 when the fighting began, I found Sakar's maturity and his level of understanding of the war impressive. I have attempted, where possible, to provide corroborating information for some...
A Young Syrian's Take on the War
In the six years since the Syrian civil war erupted on the heels of the Arab Spring, with few exceptions Syrian viewpoints have been conspicuously absent from western media coverage of the conflict. What follows are excerpts from a lengthy conversation I had with Mohamad Sakar, a 17-year-old Syrian who lives with his family in the city of Latakia, in the country's northwest. Though still a teenager, only 11 when the fighting began, I found Sakar's maturity and his level of understanding of the war impressive. I have attempted, where possible, to provide corroborating information for some...
Report: Syrian Government Not Responsible for Alleged Khan Sheikhoun Chemical Attack
Early on the morning of April 7, American warships stationed in the Mediterranean Sea fired 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles at a Syrian airbase in response to an alleged chemical weapons attack carried out by the Syrian regime. But in a report published on Sunday at the German newspaper Die Welt, veteran investigative journalist Seymour Hersh throws cold water on the claim of Syrian culpability, exposing yet another instance of military action based on flawed—or in this case, entirely nonexistent—intelligence. Russian Intelligence and the April 4 Strike On April 4 at about 6:55 a.m., Syrian...
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