Sep 07 2013
Iran, not Syria, is the West’s real target By Robert Fisk, Friday 30 August 2013 Before the stupidest Western war in the history of the modern world begins – I am, of course, referring to the attack on Syria that we all yet have to swallow – it might be as well to say that …
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Aug 27 2013
Does Obama know he’s fighting on al-Qa’ida’s side? By Robert Fisk, Tuesday 27 August 2013 If Barack Obama decides to attack the Syrian regime, he has ensured – for the very first time in history – that the United States will be on the same side as al-Qa’ida. Quite an alliance! Was it not …
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Aug 10 2013
The biggest threat to America? The size of its own military budget By Michael Cohen, Friday 9 August 2013 09.30 EDT Dear America: I know you’ve got a lot on your mind these days. Work is a drag; the kids are still on summer vacation; the car is making an awful racket (it’s probably …
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Apr 27 2013
Syria and sarin gas: US claims have a very familiar ring By Robert Fisk, Sunday 28 April 2013 Is there any way of escaping the theatre of chemical weapons? First, Israeli “military intelligence” says that Bashar al-Assad’s forces have used/have probably used/might have used/could use chemical weapons. Then Chuck Hagel, the US Defence Secretary, …
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Apr 16 2013
Can the Boston Bombings increase our Sympathy for Iraq and Syria, for all such Victims? By Juan Cole, 04/16/2013 The horrific bombings of the Boston Marathon produced inspiring images of a spirited, brave Boston refusing to be cowed. Some spectators surged forward toward the danger to apply tourniquets, offer first aid, share blankets, and …
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Mar 17 2013
The cost of war must be measured by human tragedy, not artefacts By Robert Fisk, Sunday 17 March 2013 What is a child’s life worth against all the antiquities of Syria? Any reflection of Syria’s architectural disasters must include this question. The child, a humanitarian must say, is worth all the columns of Palmyra …
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Mar 04 2013
Alawite history reveals the complexities of Syria that West does not understand By Robert Fisk, Monday 4 March 2013 In Syria these days, we are resorting to our racist little maps. The Alawite mountains and the town of Qardaha, home of the Assad family – colour it dark red. Will this be the last …
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