Syria

HTS Offensive in Syria: A Proxy for Imperialist Domination

March 14, 2025 UNAC Editor Abuses of Empire, Africa, Imperial Wars, Middle East Wars, Neocolonialism, Statement, Syria

Statement from Black Alliance for Peace, March 12, 2025 The Black Alliance for Peace (BAP) unequivocally condemns the recent announcement by Colonel Hassan Abdul Ghani, spokesman for the HTS-led Syrian Ministry of Defense, regarding the “second phase“ of military operations against so-called “remnants” of the former Assad government. This escalation of violence is not merely a local or regional conflict[…]

Fear and Loathing in the “New” Syria

February 28, 2025 UNAC Editor Collapsed States, Hybrid Warfare, Imperialism, Israel, Occupation, Sanctions and Economic Warfare, Syria

by Daniel Kovalik, published on Defend Democracy, February 15, 2025 During her confirmation hearing for Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard was grilled about having been a purveyor of “Putin’s talking points” about the U.S. supporting al-Qaeda in Syria. Of course, Gabbard responded, there can be no doubt about the veracity of such claims. Thus, Gabbard cited the fact that[…]

The End of Pluralism in the Middle East

January 28, 2025 UNAC Editor Counter Revolution, Syria, U.S. Aggression

by Craig Murray, published on Socialist Action, January 21, 2025 This is an early piece but Craig’s analysis is prophetic, and his focus is significant. [jb] 12/26/24: A truly seismic change in the Middle East appears to be happening very fast. At its heart is a devil’s bargain – Turkey and the Gulf States accept the annihilation of the Palestinian nation[…]

Sednaya: Investigating Syria’s Most Notorious Prison

January 18, 2025 UNAC Editor Censorship and Propaganda, Prisons and Prisoners, Propaganda, Syria

by Mohamad Hasan Sweidan, published on The Cradle, December 24, 2024 This article is an important counter to some of the horrific propaganda spewed by the Western press (and Al Jazeera) since the overthrow of the legitimate Syrian government in a coup perpetrated by the same entities that waged war on Syria for nearly a decade from 2011 to 2019,[…]

No Popular Revolution is Launched with Imperialism’s Backing

January 12, 2025 UNAC Editor Counter Revolution, Imperialism, Syria, U.S. Aggression

by Bahman Azad, published on Workers World, January 10, 2025 The message below, from U.S. Peace Council President Bahman Azad, was read by Saher Al Khamash of the Bronx Anti-War Coalition at a webinar on the U.S. role in Syria, organized by the United National Antiwar Coalition, on Dec. 28, 2024. Please forgive me for not being personally present at[…]

The Ghost of Jimmy Carter

January 11, 2025 UNAC Editor Afghanistan, Austerity, Haiti, Hybrid Warfare, Israel, Syria

by Margaret Kimberley, published on Black Agenda Report, January 8, 2025 Hagiography is inevitable when presidents and other prominent people die. The unwillingness to ‘speak ill of the dead’ and the propaganda that would have us believe in American exceptionalism must be rejected. Jimmy Carter was always devoted to protecting the interests of the U.S. state. “All US Presidents, Living[…]

How USAID Paved The Way For Syria’s Jihadist Takeover

January 2, 2025 UNAC Editor Abuses of Empire, Color Revolutions, Humanitarian Aid, Hybrid Warfare, International Charities, Political Corruption, Sanctions and Economic Warfare, Syria, Syria, US Hypocrisy, US Intervention

by Alexander Rubenstein, published on PopularResistance, December 26 2024 (Originally published on MintPress News) Black Money, Black Flags. As the designated terrorist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) establishes its proto-government in Idlib, notoriously corrupt NGOs are stepping in to fill the gaps in public services, with some even defecting to work alongside the group. The United States, which spent two[…]

How the U.S. and Its Allies Destroyed a Sovereign State

December 31, 2024 UNAC Editor Abuses of Empire, coup, Featured, Imperial Lies and Liars, Imperial Wars, Israel, Middle East Wars, Palestine, Sanctions and Economic Warfare, Syria, Syria, Turkey, U.S. Aggression, US Hypocrisy

by Bronx Antiwar Coalition, published on Workers World, December 30, 2024 The Bronx Anti-War Coalition posted the following article on its website on Dec. 27, 2024. A version of this article was presented on a webinar on Syria organized by the United National Antiwar Coalition. The fall of Syria as a sovereign state and the chaos engulfing the country are[…]

A Voice From Syria on Christmas Day: “All of Us Are Lost.”

December 29, 2024 UNAC Editor Abuses of Empire, Counter Revolution, coup, Democracy and Consent, Occupation, Syria, Syria

by Rick Sterling, published on Syria Support Movement, December 27, 2024 Following are some key points from a discussion with my friend Qusay (not his real name) in Damascus. He is a translator and university professor. The situation in Syria continues to evolve. See the X account of Tim Anderson @TimAnd2037 for videos showing ongoing atrocities which contradict the western[…]

Will Anybody Stop Israel’s Invasion of Syria?

December 29, 2024 UNAC Editor Colonialism, Counter Revolution, Hybrid Warfare, Imperialism, Israel, LandGrabs, Middle East Wars, Occupation, Palestine, Syria, U.S. Aggression, War Crimes

by Nicolas Davies, published on LA Progressive, December 25, 2024 The United States, Turkey, and Israel all responded to the fall of the Assad government in Damascus by launching bombing campaigns on Syria. Israel also attacked and destroyed most of the Syrian Navy in port at Latakia, and invaded Syria from the long-occupied Golan Heights, advancing to within 16 miles[…]