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The U.S. Could Be Forcing the Kurds Into Assad’s Arms

Juan Cole / Truthdig Oct 13, 2019 American refusal to aid Kurdish allies as Turkey invades Northeastern Syria may end up inadvertently helping the government of Bashar Assad. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Former Military Pilots Worry That ‘No-Fly Zone’ Over Syria Could Provoke War With Russia

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Oct 26, 2016 Director of National Intelligence James Clapper also told The Guardian, “I wouldn’t put it past them to shoot down an American aircraft.” Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Neoconservatives Endorse Hillary Clinton for President Because They Know She’s One of Them

Staff / Truthdig Jun 29, 2016 Iraq warmonger Robert Kagan and his ilk aren’t supporting Clinton merely because they want rid of Donald Trump, writes Trevor Timm at The Guardian. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Libya No-Fly Zone

Daryl Cagle, Cagle Cartoons, MSNBC.com Mar 21, 2011 Dig deeper

U.N. Approves ‘All Necessary Measures’ to Protect Libyan Civilians

Staff / Truthdig Mar 18, 2011 On the same day that Libyan strongman Moammar Gadhadi told the people of rebel Benghazi he would show "no mercy," the U.N. Security Council approved a resolution brought by the U.K., France and Lebanon to allow "all necessary measures" except invasion to protect Libya's civilian population. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Western Intervention in Libya Should Not Fly

William Pfaff / Truthdig Mar 9, 2011 Although it may seem heartless to say this, the Arab uprising is not our affair, and we should stay away from it. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )