BBC Report Explains How US & UK Weapons Flow To Al-Qaida & Other Extremists In Syria
Military aid supplied to ‘moderate” rebels is treated as “a sort of Wal-Mart’ by al-Qaida and other extremists fighting in Syria, one analyst reported.
United States, Russia, Agencies Coordinate Syria Humanitarian Aid
Next Cold War 2/19/16 Last week’s deal by the International Syrian Support Group (ISSG) in which they agreed to work to expedite aid to besieged areas of Syria and work on a cessation of hostilities succeeded in getting more aid trucks and an arrangement for airdrops but the group struggles
Obama ASEAN Comments Signal Return to Regime Change Policy in Syria
Next Cold War Roundup 2/17/16 Obama’s Harsh Remarks for Russia _ At the ASEAN conference, Obama received questions about recent advances by the Syria-Russia coalition. His position sounds very much like a return to the aggressive, neocon + interventionist blend that had been toned down in the past month or
Behind The Headline: NATO’s Apocalyptic Vision For Syria
In the premiere episode of Behind the Headline, Mnar Muhawesh explains NATO’s secret goals for ‘peace talks’ in Syria. Plus TPP & the U.S. pivot to Asia.
Mini World War in Aleppo Region of Syria, Race for Raqqa
Next Cold War Roundup 2-15-16 The Munich Security Conference, which turned into a summit for negotiations and discussions on the broadening and escalating Syrian war, concluded with an agreement to work on cessation of hostilities and humanitarian aid for beseiged areas — an agreement that few have confidence will change
ISSG Negotiating Cessation of Hostilities, Saudi & British Troops Near Syrian Border
Next Cold War Roundup 2/12/16. The Syrian war continues to become more complicated and escalates. The International Syria Support Group in Munich agreed to form a task force with dual goals of cessation of hostilities and humanitarian aid to besieged towns. At the same time NATO defense ministers are meeting
US-Backed Syrian Rebels Claim ‘It’s Over’ After Aleppo Losses
The worsening defeat of “moderate” rebels in Syria may boost prospects for peace talks, but it won’t solve the root causes of conflict in the Middle East.
John Kerry Says Syrian Rebels To Be ‘Decimated In Months’
Next Cold War Roundup 2/10/16. Kerry Rebukes Syrian Civil Society Activists at Cocktail Reception Hosted by Prince Charles During Syrian Donors Conference in London. _ Over the weekend, Middle East Eye reported about a sideline conversation between John Kerry and some “aid workers” at a cocktail party reception hosted by
Turkish Military Buildup on Syria Border
Next Cold War Roundup, 2/5/16. Turkey Preparing for Invasion of Syria? _ Russian defense ministry says developments on Turkish-Syrian border “give serious grounds to believe Turkey is preparing to invade Syria. Russian officials have been doing a ground inspection of Turkish military activities in one zone in coordination with
Syria Cuts Rebel Supply Lines to Aleppo, Breaks Siege
Next Cold War Roundup 2/3/16 Geneva 3 peace talks are faltering. Both parties admit they never fully began. The Syrian army and coalition advance in northwest Syria intensifies. The map above shows the encircling of the critical city of Aleppo. Two Shiite enclaves besieged for 3+ years by the opposition were freed which