502 results found for "Syria"

World Trade Center, 9/11. George W. Bush, Crown Prince Abdullah
By 12/14/2018

Amid Fresh Saudi Royal Family Scrutiny, Remember 9/11

The killing and dismemberment of journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside a Saudi consulate has brought unwanted attention to the oil-rich kingdom. It’s perhaps a good time to remind the public of the often ignored Saudi royal family connections to 9/11.

Istanbul, Turkey, Syria
By 10/30/2018

Turkey Threatens New Syria Operation as US Shunned at Summit

Over the past few days, NATO heavyweight Turkey has once again bombed the Syrian Kurdish forces who have been key to the effort to defeat the Islamic State, just as the jihadists launched a desperate counterattack in Syria, killing up to 70 pro-American forces. Turkey has long been accused of directly or indirectly propping up […]

TPS
By 10/18/2018

Temporary Protected Status and the Politics of Lowered Expectations

The Trump administration’s decision to block extending the temporary immigration status of hundreds of thousands of people living in the US threatens to turn lives upside down. The final decision on whether the administration’s orders stand is currently being fought in the courts and Congress.

World Trade Center, 9/11
By 09/11/2018

Collective Interests: Going Numb on 9/11

Another year has passed since 9/11, and it seems as though accountability for those who financed and supported the perpetrators is further from reality than ever.   While yet more evidence has surfaced this year about the people involved in covering up the crime, secrecy reigns supreme in Washington. Yelling “national security” a whole lot, […]