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US policy in Syria: Confused or just confusing?
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By Tony Iltis
February 27, 2017 — Links International Journal of Socialist Renewal — Since the Syrian civil war began in 2011, the US has been involved, at first, through arming and supporting groups opposing the dictatorship of Bashar Assad, and supporting allies in the region doing likewise; and since 2014, through its direct involvement in leading an international coalition in an air war against ISIS.
Small numbers of US Special Forces and CIA operatives are also in Syria, supporting different, mutually antagonistic groups in the multi-sided conflict.
The US role in Syria often appears confused and contradictory. This seems set to increase under the new US administration.
From Obama to Trump: The failure of passive revolution
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Black America facing 2017: The Obama legacy and rise of Trump
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Obama’s Africa policy – an expanding military footprint to grab resources
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Raúl Castro: 'Cuba will continue to defend the ideas for which our people have sacrificed'
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President Raúl Castro Ruz thanked the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean for their
Australia-Venezuela Solidarity Network broadsheet: 'Venezuela is not a threat'
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“This is how much I care about your sanctions, Mr Obama.” Placard at anti-imperialist rally
United States: Chicago Teachers Union votes for independent political and electoral activity
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Chicago Teachers Union members during their strike against Democratic Pa
Obama in South Africa: Washington tells Pretoria how to ‘play the game’ in Africa
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Protesters greet Obama, June 28, 2013.
Fidel Castro: The duty to avoid a war in Korea
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"Now that [the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea] has
Is the war on terror going to end? Obama says no…
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The United State’s robot wars in Yemen, Somalia, Afghanistan and other countries is the logica