Palestine Update Resources

Explaining Syria: It’s Everyone’s Fault Except the U.S. and Israel

The following article, by Philip Giraldi, is republished from Global Research: The first week in February was memorable for the failed impeachment of President Donald Trump, the “re-elect me” State of the Union address and the marketing of a new line of underwear by Kim Kardashian. Given all of the excitement, it was …

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Syria and “Transitional Justice”

The following article, by Helena Cobban, is republished from Just World News:  Almost from the beginning of the US-supported regime-change project in Syria,  US policymakers have incorporated several kinds of planning for what is called “transitional justice” into their pursuit of the project. Transitional justice (TJ) is a field that …

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Turkey grows erratic as clashes in Idlib escalate

The following article, by Cengiz Candar, is republished from Al-Monitor:  A sort of lunacy prevails in Ankara regarding Turkish foreign policy on Syria. The Turkish military casualties in Syria’s Idlib and the advances of the Russian-backed Syrian government forces have led the Turkish administration into a frenzy that betrays a …

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New leaks shatter OPCW’s attacks on Douma whistleblowers

The following article, by Aaron Maté, is republished from The Grayzone:  By Aaron Maté For the past year, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has been roiled by allegations that it manipulated an investigation to falsely accuse the Syrian government of a chemical weapons attack. An OPCW report released …

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SSM solidarity message to the Syrian General Federation of Trade Unions

The Syria Solidarity Movement sent the following letter of solidarity to the Syrian General Federation of Trade Unions on the occasion of their 27th Congress, which will take place on February 13-16, 2020. Last year, SSM organized a delegation of 22 delegates from Canada, Ireland, the Netherlands, France, South Africa, …

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Credibility Lost, OPCW Smears Truth-Telling Whistleblowers

The following article is republished from Stephen Lendman’s website:  Credibility Lost, OPCW Smears Truth-Telling Whistleblowers by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org) In deference to US-led Western interests, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) abandoned its mandate and credibility. Its doctored Fact Finding Mission (FFM) report on an April 2018 …

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Video: Israel has played a key role in US aggression towards Iran

The following article and video are republished from Pushback with Aaron Maté at The Grayzone:  Before the assassination of Qasem Soleimani, Israel played a key and overlooked role in the Trump administration’s aggression campaign against Iran. As the Trump administration’s stated rationale for killing Qasem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis …

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Syrian Army Progress Leads To New Scuffle Between Turkey And Russia

The following article is republished from Moon of Alabama: The continuing Syrian army operation to liberate Idleb governorate is leading to a new clash between Turkey and Russia. The governorate of Idleb is still largely occupied by Turkish controlled ‘rebels’ and al-Qaeda aligned Jihadi groups like Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). …

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Nobody Sets Out To Become A War Propagandist. It Just Sort Of Happens.

The following article by Caitlin Johnstone is republished from Medium:  Senior Huffington Post UK editor Chris York has published what is by my count his twelfth smear piece against a small group of academics and independent journalists who’ve expressed skepticism of establishment Syria narratives. York’s obsessive deluge of hit pieces revolve around British academics Tim Hayward …

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