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Is the U.S. About to Give Up on Its Lawless and Catastrophic Adventure in Syria?

Is the U.S. About to Give Up on Its Lawless and Catastrophic Adventure in Syria?

July 2, 2018 · by Patrick Lawrence · in Alternet, Articles

The sooner the U.S. closes up shop in Syria, the better. The crisis in Syria, now seven years running, is on the brink of a decisive turn. In a short while, the Assad government will either succeed or fail in…

Trump and allies approach World War III in Syria, on literally no evidence

Trump and allies approach World War III in Syria, on literally no evidence

April 15, 2018 · by Patrick Lawrence · in Articles, Salon

How much do we really know about the alleged chemical attack in Syria? Almost nothing. Has anyone noticed? “… to punish President Bashar al-Assad for a suspected chemical attack…” Do we all understand what is gravely wrong with this phrase?…

Syria’s tragedy, America’s crime: The collapse of national sovereignty

Syria’s tragedy, America’s crime: The collapse of national sovereignty

February 25, 2018 · by Patrick Lawrence · in Articles, Salon

Of all the tragedies befalling Syria and its people over the past seven years, there is one that cannot — or cannot precisely — be measured in casualty counts, ruined towns and cities, or the number of refugees now wandering…

Syrian Crisis Exposes Obama’s Failed Mideast Policy

Syrian Crisis Exposes Obama’s Failed Mideast Policy

August 26, 2013 · by Patrick Smith · in Articles, The Fiscal Times

The U.S. response to the escalating Syria crisis requires more thought than emotion, and it has to reach across the board—to Egypt, to Iran, to the friendly, repressive Saudis and the friendly, repressive emirates, to the antagonizing Russians. In a word,…

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