The Syrian opposition circus comes to town

This article was originally published on RT’s Op-Edge on December 22, 2015 In January, the Syrian government will – ostensibly Continue reading →

In France, whiplash from rotten Syria policy

This article was first published on November 23, 2015 on the website of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Let’s not Continue reading →

Rinse and repeat: 82 new US-trained Syrians prepare for fight

A US military source has revealed in private conversation that the US-led Coalition formed to target the Islamic State (IS) Continue reading →

In Yemen, and Middle East, U.S. Needs to Learn When to Quit

This essay is part of a New York Times opinion-page debate on whether “Yemen is America’s fight.” Six years before Continue reading →

Will Yemen kick-off the “War of the Two Blocs?”

There is a lot of media confusion about what is going on in Yemen – and the broader Middle East 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 →