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Category Archives: Syria
Ten Convenient Beliefs For Leaders Of Syria Now
Stephen Turner’s convenient beliefs are operating at full survival-and-legitimation speed in the Presidential Palace, the transitional government offices, HTS command centers, and the quiet back-channels with Ankara, Washington, Riyadh, and Doha right now. With the U.S.-Israeli campaign in its second … Continue reading
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I’m Not Yet Worried About Trump’s Military Action In Syria
I don’t believe it presages greater military involvement in Syria. I think he was just bowing to media and political pressure to make a symbolic strike, just the same way he bows to the overwhelming force of the Israel Lobby. … Continue reading
Syria’s Civil War and Michael Weiss’ New-Found Calling as Syria Interventionist
Richard Silverstein writes: In 2011, Syrian civil unrest commenced and turned gradually into a regional proxy war. As Syrian rebels began their fight to topple Bashar al-Assad; and Russia and Iran rallied to support the Syrian dictator, Weiss saw a … Continue reading
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‘ #Reutlingen machete killer was a #refugee from #Syria. What a coincidence’
From Twitter: * oh, another terrorist attack from the religion of peace? the sun must have come up today. * Munich shooter had two months inpatient psychiatric treatment last year. Suffered from social phobia and depression – AP
Neo-Con Experts to Obama: Here Is What to Do in Syria
As the Twitter user #thelatempire notes: “Syria war has been the most globally destabilizing event since 9/11.” So who pushed for this disaster? Weekly Standard 8/27/13: Dear Mr. President: Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad has once again violated your red line, … Continue reading
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Second thoughts on this petition to take down Syria’s regime?
I email Professor Jonathan Sarna about this petition he signed in 2013 along with Leon Wieseltier, Joseph Telushkin, Shmuly Yanklowitz, Avi Weiss, Yosef Blau, David Wolpe, Eric Yoffie, Menachem Genack, Steven Weil, Haskel Lookstein, Mark Dratch, Jeffrey K. Salkin to … Continue reading
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Which American Intellectuals Pushed For Overthrow Of Assad In Syria?
As the Twitter user #thelatempire notes: “Syria war has been the most globally destabilizing event since 9/11.” So who pushed for this disaster? People like the neoconservative Charles Krauthammer. 8/29/13 Washington Post: Having leaked to the world, and thus to … Continue reading
Who Were The Rabbis & Jewish Intellectuals Who Pushed For America To Declare War On Syria?
As the Twitter user #thelatempire notes: “Syria war has been the most globally destabilizing event since 9/11.” So who pushed for this disaster? From September 2013: Letter to U.S. House of Representatives Dear Congressional Leaders, We write you as descendants … Continue reading
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So Who Were The Men & Institutions Who Pushed For America To Go To War In Syria?
As the Twitter user #thelatempire notes: “Syria war has been the most globally destabilizing event since 9/11.” So who pushed for this disaster? 9/3/13 Urgent Rosh Hashanah message from Rabbi Marvin Hier, SWC Dean and Founder Dear SWC Supporter, As … Continue reading
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Who Were The People Who Pushed For Destabilizing Syria?
As the Twitter user #thelatempire notes: “Syria war has been the most globally destabilizing event since 9/11.” So who pushed for this disaster? 9/5/13: US rabbis urge Congress to back Obama on Syria Missive to lawmakers on Rosh Hashanah eve … Continue reading
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