Trump’s Antiwar Speech Deserved a Better Reception

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Oct 25, 2019 Not that the president’s actions are bound to line up with his words, but many of his words were worth heeding. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Syria Says Turkish-Led Forces Attacked Its Troops

BASSEM MROUE / The Associated Press Oct 24, 2019 The clashes, in which some were killed, highlight the risks of violence as fighters, including Kurds, jostle for position in the border zone. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Russia, Turkey Seal Power in Northeast Syria With Accord

SUZAN FRASER and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV / The Associated Press Oct 22, 2019 The two powers announce an agreement to jointly patrol almost the entire northeastern Syrian border after the withdrawal of Kurdish fighters. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

U.S. May Now Keep Some Troops in Syria to Guard Oilfields

LOLITA C. BALDOR / The Associated Press Oct 21, 2019 Defense Secretary Esper says the plan is still in the discussion phase and is designed to give the president "maneuver room." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Corporate Media Can’t Imagine an Alternative to Forever War in Syria

Gregory Shupak / FAIR Oct 21, 2019 Coverage of Donald Trump's "withdrawal" reveals just how deeply our political press is invested in U.S. hegemony across the Middle East. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Pity the Kurds

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Oct 21, 2019 Donald Trump’s betrayal of our allies in northern Syria is part of a pattern by nation-states that have used the Kurds and abandoned them. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

U.S. Troops Leaving Syria for Iraq, Not Home as Trump Claims

LOLITA C. BALDOR / The Associated Press Oct 20, 2019 The United States will continue Mideast operations against Islamic State, according to plans outlined by Defense Secretary Mark Esper. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump’s Withdrawal From Forever War Is Just Another Con

Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J.S. Davies / Independent Media Institute Oct 18, 2019 If the president is truly committed to bringing our troops home, why has he increased their presence across the Greater Middle East? Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Democrats Have No Answer for Trump’s Anti-War Posture

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Oct 17, 2019 The president's 2020 opponents would do well to watch his moves on the international front, as they could help his re-election cause. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

U.S., Turkey Agree on Turkish Cease-Fire with Syrian Kurds

ZEKE MILLER and ROBERT BURNS / The Associated Press Oct 17, 2019 The agreement was announced in Ankara, Turkey, on Thursday by U.S. Vice President Mike Pence. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Syrian Forces Enter Key Border Town, Blocking Turkish Plans

ELENA BECATOROS and BASSEM MROUE / The Associated Press Oct 17, 2019 Kobani is taken by forces loyal to Bashar Assad, blocking one path for the Turkish military to establish a “safe zone” free of Syrian Kurdish fighters. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump Has ‘Meltdown’ in Syria Meeting With Democrats

ROBERT BURNS / The Associated Press Oct 16, 2019 After 354-60 House vote denouncing president's troop withdrawal, Trump calls Nancy Pelosi a "third-rate politician," prompting walkout. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )