Why Are Some on the Left Falling for Fake News on Syria?

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Apr 19, 2018 Just because Donald Trump is using the recent chemical attack as an excuse to bomb Syria does not mean the attack didn't happen. We need to acknowledge the reality of Syrian suffering at the hands of Assad, Putin and the U.S. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Destruction, Traumatized Residents in Syrian Town of Douma

BASSEM MROUE / The Associated Press Apr 16, 2018 The main hospital, courthouse and municipal buildings are largely rubble—testimony to the intense government assault the town has been subjected to since being seized by the rebels six years ago. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Iraq on Syria Strikes: We’ve Seen This Movie, and It Doesn’t End Well

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Apr 15, 2018 Iraqis are clearly afraid that the North Atlantic intervention will embolden Islamic State to restart its operations. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Talks With Allies: They Agree Attack Was ‘Successful’

The Associated Press Apr 14, 2018 The president holds individual conversations with French and British leaders. The White House says the three nations agreed the assault on Syria was "successful and necessary to deter" the future use of chemical weapons. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

Trump Cancels Latin America Trip to Focus on Syria

ROBERT BURNS, ZEKE MILLER and MATTHEW LEE / The Associated Press Apr 10, 2018 Mike Pence will attend the 8th Summit of the Americas in Lima, Peru, this week, as the president oversees the U.S. response to Syria's apparent chemical weapons attack on civilians. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Israel Blamed for Missile Strike in Syria That Killed 14

ZEINA KARAM and BASSEM MROUE / The Associated Press Apr 9, 2018 The timing of the airstrikes, hours after President Trump said there would be "a big price to pay" for a chemical weapons attack, raises questions about whether Israel acted alone or as a U.S. proxy. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Trump Warns Assad: ‘Big Price to Pay’ for Fatal Syria Attack

JONATHAN LEMIRE / The Associated Press Apr 8, 2018 President Trump condemns a "mindless CHEMICAL attack" in Syria that killed women and children, calls the Syrian president an "animal," and threatens unspecified consequences. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

U.N. Investigator: U.S. Coalition Airstrikes Causing ‘Staggering Loss of Life’ in Syria

By Andrea Germanos / Common Dreams Jun 15, 2017 The effort to retake the city of Raqqa from Islamic State "has also led to 160,000 civilians fleeing their homes and becoming internally displaced,” the official says. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Israel Plans Attack Drill

Staff / Truthdig Feb 27, 2007 Israel will shore up its defenses by staging simulated chemical and nuclear attacks around the country in March. The large-scale rehearsal probably reflects increased security concerns in light of Iran's nuclear developments and recent clashes with Hezbollah forces. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )