I’ve been asked repeatedly how it can be that everyone outside the White House disagrees with abandoning U.S. allies in Syria, and yet the White House is proceeding with an abrupt cut-and-run. What is in it for the White House to go against popular opinion? More to the point, some ask how a White House … Continue reading Why U.S. Abandoned Allies in Syria
Update March 2022: Drone wars in Ukraine is highlighting many of the same issues reported below. The site “AINonline” offers us a count of drones in battles over Syria. Russia, for example, has recorded 23,000 flights of their own and claims 118 opposition drones shot-down with the vast majority this year. The following section on … Continue reading Drone Wars in Syria
The Intercept points out that, while public statements are being made about troop draw down and conflict reductions, an actual increase in secret military operations is happening: On average, more than 4,000 Special Operations forces — Navy SEALs, Army Green Berets, and Marine Corps Raiders among them — are deployed to the region each week, … Continue reading US In Dangerous Slide Back to Secret Wars Doctrine
A black woman sued and defeated American Nazi groups that had been attacking her online. The Judge awarded this brave woman over $700K and ruled that American Nazis, even if residing in Lebanon or Russia, are not allowed to “publish any public statements about her that are harassing, intimidating, or defamatory”: “[2:56] The judgment equated … Continue reading US Judge Rules Online Hate Speech is Physical Harassment