Cold War II: Interview with Nikolay Patrushev, Secretary of the Russian Security Council

Rossiyskaya Gazeta, October 15, 2014 by Ivan Yegorov “The sobering up of the Ukrainians will be harsh and painful” In an interview Continue reading →

The Myth of Assad, ISIL and Extremism

Translated into Turkish here. It is difficult to find US officials directly claiming that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is in league with the Continue reading →

Biden: Turks, Saudis, UAE funded and armed Al Nusra and Al Qaeda

Update: The White House on Saturday said Vice President Joe Biden “apologized for any implication that Turkey or other allies Continue reading →

Coalition of the Clueless

The airwaves are still heaving with spin two days after US airstrikes against Syria. Undoubtedly the attacks were timed to Continue reading →

Another Ceasefire in Gaza? No Thank You.

Last week, Palestinians and Israelis agreed to yet another ceasefire of hostilities in the Gaza Strip. Palestinians appeared triumphant. After Continue reading →

‘Delegitimizing’ Syria’s Election

Of course these Syrian presidential elections must be the “parody” and “farce” that western officials and media are relentlessly claiming. Continue reading →

Please, Ambassador Ford. Name me a “moderate” Syrian rebel

Former US Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford said in an interview yesterday to PBS Newshour: “We need – and we Continue reading →

Syria: The Hidden Massacre

(Read this article in Arabic, Turkish or Albanian). The attack took place shortly after the first stirrings of trouble in the southern Continue reading →