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Below are groups and resources (books, articles, websites, etc.) related to this topic. Click on an item’s title to go its resource page with author, publisher, description/abstract and other details, a link to the full text if available, as well as links to related topics in the Subject Index. You can also browse the Title, Author, Subject, Chronological, Dewey, LoC, and Format indexes, or use the Search box. Results103 Connexions Library2 Connexions Directory of Groups & Websites 4 Sources Experts & Spokespersons 20 Sources Library 1 From the Connexions Archives Connexions LibraryAgainst imperialist regime-change intervention in Syria and the Middle East Annis, Roger; Courneyeur, Felipe Stuart Article 2017 David Bush has published an appeal for reasoned and informed discussion in Canada of the war and humanitarian disaster in Syria. Roger and Courneyeur write this essay as a contribution to the discussi... Al Qaeda Is Attacking Major Syrian Cities with US Weapons -- but You Wouldn't Know That from the Media Norton, Ben Article 2017 Norton analyzes media coverages of attacks linked to Al-Qaeda in the West to highlight how this emphasis on Muslim extremism is used to justify Islamophobia. "Al Qaeda's MASH Unit": How the Syrian American Medical Society Is Selling Regime Change and Driving the US to War Blumenthal, Max Article 2018 The Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS) is not merely a group of Syrian doctors tending to the wounded in war torn areas, nor is it an objective and relaibale source on chemical attacks and other a... Another Dangerous Rush to Judgment in Syria Parry, Robert Article 2017 The U.S. government and the mainstream media have rushed to judgment again, blaming the Syrian government for a new poison-gas attack and ignoring other possibilities, reports Robert Parry. Assad's Death Warrant Whitney, Mike Article 2016 The war in Syria did not begin when the government of Bashar al Assad cracked down on the uprisings in the spring of 2011, but rather the war began in 2009, when Assad rejected a Qatari plan to transp... The Authoritarians Who Silence Syria Questions Cook, Jonathan Article 2018 A look at the unchallenged western media narrative on Syria and notably recent commentary by Brian Whitaker, the Guardian's former Middle East editor, who is opposed to experts in the study of propaga... An Awkward Silence - Burying The Hersh Revelations of Obama's Syrian Deceit Article 2013 All governments lie, the US journalist I.F. Stone once noted, with Iraq the most blatant example in modern times. But Syria is another recent criminal example of Stone's dictum. The Balance of Probabilities Murray, Craig Article 2017 Unlike the famous chemical weapons "attack" portrayed by the BBC in Saving Syria's Children, it does appear that in the latest incident at Idlib there was real horror inflicted by chemical attack of s... British Government-Funded Outlet Offered Journalist $17,000 a Month to Produce Propaganda for Syrian Rebels Khalek, Rania Article 2016 The Revolutionary Forces of Syria media office, a major Syrian opposition media outfit and frequent source of information for Western media, is funded by the British government as a propaganda outlet. Canadian journalist and activist killed in Syria: Ali Mustafa, In Memoriam Anderson, Jared Article 2014 I will never forget when I first met Ali Mustafa. It was September 2012, during my first year at York and just before I joined Students Against Israeli Apartheid (Ali was a former member), where he di... The Chemical Weapons Pretext for War on Syria: The Latest Pack of Lies? SCHREINER, Ben Article 2013 Washington is digging deep to conjure up a pretext for yet another war of aggression in the Middle East. The White House claims that the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad had used chemical weapons aga... The Chickens Come Home to Roost ... in Syria Leupp, Gary Article 2019 American meddling in the Middle East since 9/11 may finally be reaching a crisis as the process produces irreconcilable conflicts with allies. A Children's Book Introduces German Kids to the True Story of Syrian Refugees Martirosyan, Lucy Article 2016 Germany has received more than 1 million refugees, mostly from Syria and Iraq. Despite supporters initially celebrating Chancellor Angela Merkel's actions, many Germans have begun voicing concerns abo... Connexions Library: Middle East Focus Website 2009 Selected articles, books, websites and other resources on the Middle East. The Danger in Lebanon: Against The Current vol. 120 Achcar, Gilbert Article 2006 The assasination [of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri] resulted in the intensification of the campaign by the USA and France against the Syrian presence and influence in Lebanon. This press... The Death of a Reporter Prashad, Vijay Unclassified 2014 Serena Shim, who leaves behind a family that includes her two young children, found herself chasing the truth in a highly charged situation. Debunking Obama's Chemical Weapons Case Against the Syrian Government: Fact and Fiction Draitser, Eric Article 2013 The "U.S. Government Assessment of the Syrian Government's Use of Chemical Weapons on August 21, 2013" is a poorly constructed attempt to justify the politically, militarily, and morally unjustifiable... Destroying Syria: a Joint Criminal Enterprise Johnston, Diana Article 2016 Everyone claims to want to end the war in Syria and restore peace to the Middle East. Well, almost everyone. Down the Memory Hole: NYT Erases CIA's Efforts to Overthrow Syria's Government Johnson, Adam Article 2015 FAIR has noted before how America's well-documented clandestine activities in Syria have been routinely ignored when the corporate media discuss the Obama administration's "hands-off" approach to the ... Eight reasons why the latest Syria chemical weapons attack allegations are almost certainly complete nonsense Gowans, Stephen Article 2018 A discussion on the chemical attack in Douma, Syria, and why the allegations are likely false. The erasure of Syrian voices in Western media Khalek, Rania Article 2017 Trapped between a police state and Al Qaeda, average Syrians explain why they fear regime change. Fake news about the Rojava revolution Fredman, Nick Article 2017 Sharply different opinions have developed among the radical left in recent years towards the Syrian radical democratic movement led by the Democratic Union Party (PYD) -- an initially Kurdish-based fo... Fisk Puts to Test the Free-Press Myth in Douma Cook, Jonathan Article 2018 Veteran Middle East corrrespondent Robert Fisk was the first western correspondent to arrive in Douma following the US, UK and French attacks on Syria. Based on first hand interviews Fisk's account is... 'Flooding the Zone' with Bullshit on Syria al-Gharbi, Musa; McNeil, St Article 2013 In recent weeks, the Obama Administration has been embarked on a massive propaganda campaign they call “flooding the zone.” We hope to provide the most direct and systematic refutation of the Administ... The Fog of Intelligence: Or How to Be Eternally "Caught Off Guard" in the Greater Middle East  Englehardt, Tom Article 2015 The phrase "the fog of war" stands in for the inability of commanders to truly grasp what's happening in the chaos that is any battlefield. Perhaps it's time to introduce a companion phrase: the fog ... From Sykes-Picot to "Islamic State": Imperialism's Bloody Wreckage Mather, Yasmine Article 2014 When the Jihadist group Islamic State (formerly known as ISIS) changed its name and declared the establishment of the Caliphate, it did so with the release of a promotional video entitled "The End of ... The Fun of Empire: Fighting on All Sides of a War in Syria Greenwald, Glenn Article 2014 Now the Obama administration and American political class is celebrating the one-year anniversary of the failed “Bomb Assad!” campaign by starting a new campaign to bomb those fighting against Assad –... Harper's Worst Offense against Refugees May Be His Climate Record Anderson, Mitchell Article 2015 The Middle East drought between 2006 and 2011 was without precedent since modern record keeping, killing over 80 per cent of livestock and driving up local food prices. Already poor populations had to... How Brown Moses exposed Syrian arms trafficking from his front room Weaver, Matthew Article 2013 A Leicester-based blogger's monitoring of weapons used in conflict has been taken up by media and human rights groups. Never having been near a warzone has not stopped him from breaking some of the mo... How Media Bias Fuels Syrian Escalation Sterling, Rick Article 2017 The mainstream U.S. media now reports as "flat-fact" the Syrian government's guilt in the April 4, 2017 chemical weapons incident, but the real facts are less clear and some point in the opposite dire... How Syria's Secular Uprising Was Hijacked by Jihadists: Al Qaeda's Second Act Cockburn, Patrick Article 2014 On Syria's descent into a sectarian civil war. How the West's Economic Sanctions are Inflicting Suffering on Ordinary Syrians Cockburn, Patrick Article 2016 The US and EU economic sanctions on Syria are causing huge suffering among ordinary Syrians and preventing the delivery of humanitarian aid, according to a leaked UN internal report. How the White Helmets Became International Heroes While Pushing U.S. Military Intervention and Regime Change in Syria Blumenthal, Max Article 2016 Created by Western governments and popularized by a top PR firm, the White Helmets are saving civilians while lobbying for airstrikes. The Illusion of Debate: Consensus for the People that Matter Hirthler, Jason Article 2014 A recent article in FAIR reviewed the findings of its latest study on the quality of political “debate” being aired on the mainstream networks. It studied the run-up to the military interventions in b... The Imaginary Cuban Troops in Syria Peppe, Matt Article 2015 Fair-and-balanced Fox News reported on Wednesday that "Cuban military operatives reportedly have been spotted in Syria, where sources believe they are advising President Bashar al-Assad’s soldiers and... In Middle East Wars It Pays to be Skeptical Cockburn, Patrick Article 2018 In the context of Western air strikes on alleged Syrian biological weapons sites on 14 April, 2018, the history of the bombing of the Abu Ghraib baby milk factory in 1991 underscores the need for perm... In Syria, Western Media Cheer Al-Qaeda Khalek, Rania Article 2017 Khalek criticizes Western media for their failure to report on attacks in Syria because to do so would highlight how the West has been responsible for prolonging Al-Qaeda's bloodshed. Inside the Shadowy PR Firm That's Lobbying for Regime Change in Syria Blumenthal, Max Article 2016 Posing as a non-political solidarity organization, the Syria Campaign leverages local partners and media contacts to push the U.S. into toppling another Middle Eastern government. An Interview With Noam Chomsky on Obama's Human Rights Record: Nothing Can Justify Torture Bailey, Eric Article 2012 America's human rights record under the administration of President Obama and the military intervention policies that have seen increased use during the Arab Spring. IS and climate change - an inconvenient truth for Republicans Cole, Juan Article 2015 US Democratic presidential contender Martin O’Malley sparked controversy last month by saying that the conditions for the rise of the so-called Islamic State (IS, also known as Isil, Isis or Da'esh) w... ISIS Thrives on the Disunity of Its Enemies Cockburn, Patrick Article 2015 The aftermath of terrorist attacks such as the massacre in Paris are a bad time to produce new policies, but they provide ideal political conditions for a government to take radical, if ill-thought-ou... It's WMD all over again. Why don't you see it? Hitchens, Peter Article 2017 Today’s frenzy over alleged use of poison gas in Syria is the 2017 version of Anthony Blair’s WMD in Iraq. Why can you not see it? Did you think they would do it in exactly the same way again? You are... Just How Gray Are the White Helmets of Syria? Oberg, Jan Article 2016 While thousands of humanitarian organisations around the world are struggling fiercely with diminishing support from governments and the public, one has achieved a surprising amount of support from We... Killing Hope: U.S. Military and CIA Interventions Since World War II Blum, William Book 2008 Is the United States a force for democracy? William Blum serves up a forensic overview of U.S. foreign policy spanning sixty years. For those who want the details on the U.S.'s most famous actions (Ch... The Kurdish Crisis in Iraq and Syria: Against the Current vol. 192 Daher, Joseph Article 2018 In discussion of right of self-determination for the between 28 and 35 million Kurdish people in Iraq, Syria, Turkey and Iran, the author considers the current polticial landscape. 'Let's Bring In Our Pentagon Spokesman' - Bombing Syria Editor Article 2015 If you want to get close to the 'defence' establishment, you better be close to the 'defence' establishment: ideologically, sympathetically, 'patriotically'. Lying to Ourselves About the Air War: The Killers Jacobs, Ron Article 2014 Most US citizens have never been subjected to an air raid. They have never heard the roar of planes flying high above them while an air raid siren wails, its whine competing with the planes’ roar and ... Made in the USA: Report Shows ISIS Using US Arms from 'Syria Rebels' Ditz, Jason Article 2014 From the moment the US began sending lethal arms to Syrian rebel factions, there was a chorus of people expressing fears that those arms would end up in the “wrong hands,” and US officials insisted th... Massacres That Matter - Part 1 - 'Responsibility To Protect' In Egypt, Libya And Syria Edwards, David Article 2013 Where offending states fail to live up to this responsibility by inflicting genocide, ethnic cleansing and other crimes against humanity on their own people, the international community has a responsi... No Easy Victories Article 2013 In today's "new Middle East" with its cauldron of Arab upheavals and the likelihood of longterm revolutionary processes, the United States cannot dictate terms unilaterally. No matter how it appears, Trump isn't getting out of Syria and Afghanistan Gowans, Stephen Article 2018 Trump's plans to withdraw troops from Afghanistan and Syria don't reflect a large change in US foreign policy. US troops are only a small part of the forces currently deployed there and they will prob... Nothing Succeeds Like Failure Turse, Nick; Englehardt,Tom Article 2015 The U.S. has been warring with the Islamic State (IS) for more than a year now. The centerpiece of that war has been an ongoing campaign of bombings and air strikes in Syria and Iraq, thousands upon t... Obama Launches an Illegal War in Syria Bennis, Phyllis Unclassified 2014 President Obama’s decision to bomb Syria stands in stark violation of international law, the UN Charter, and the requirements of the U.S. Constitution. Obama's Obscenities on Syria: Obama Offers No Evidence Assad was Behind Poison Gas Attack in Damascus, Yet Defends Unprovoked War Anyway Lindorff, Dave Article 2013 President Obama did not give any compelling evidence to prove that Syrian president Bashar al-Assad was behind the alleged Sarin attack on residents of a suburb of Damascus. On Syria Crisis and Prospects Moghadam, Val Article 2013 This article speculates and considers the probable outcomes and consequences that could result if a U.S. bombing campaign against Syria takes place. On the Perils of Imperialism Ahmed, Hisham H. Article 2013 Barak Obama's September 10, 2013 address, originally meant to mobilize Congress in support of an authorization for using military force against Syria, turned into a "life-saving" speech for Obama avoi... 'Only I and my paper were prosecuted': Journalist who exposed Turkey's hospitality for jihadists Article 2015 Jihad fighters are treated in Turkey with state complicity; Journalist Dogu Eroglu of the opposition daily BirGun (One Day) was prosecuted. Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - August 27, 2017: Official Enemies Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2017 Why and how do some countries become 'enemies'? How and why do governments and media work in tandem to demonize official enemies? Who are the people who live in those countries, what are their lives l... Over-grazing and desertification in the Syrian steppe are the root causes of war Serra, Gianluca Article 2015 Civil war in Syria is the result of the desertification of the ecologically fragile Syrian steppe, which began in 1958 when the former Bedouin commons were opened up to unrestricted grazing. That led... Overthrowing other people's governments: The Master List Blum, William Article 2013 Instances of the United States overthrowing, or attempting to overthrow, a foreign government since the Second World War. Palestine Peace Not Apartheid Carter, Jimmy Book 2006 Former U.S. President Carter calls Israel's treatment of Palestinians 'apartheid' and identifies continuing Israeli control of the occupied territories as the primary obstacle to peace. Photographing Tragedy: What Victims Actually Want Baroud, Ramzy Article 2013 What is the use of a photo when the human conscience has grown numb, and barely appreciates the artistic expression of the photo, not the moral and political crisis it represents? Preparing For More Slaughter in Syria: Moloch's Minions Floyd, Chris Article 2013 it is likely that Western leaders will give the nod to launch the airstrikes that will kill a large number of human beings. Press for Conversion #51: May 2003 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2003 Why is the U.S. government reviled by so many people in the Middle East and North Africa? This issue looks at the past 50 years of wars and regime changes in the region and unveils a consistent patter... Putting Syria Into Some Perspective Blum, William Article 2012 The 19th- and 20th-century colonialist-imperialist mentality is alive and well in the West. Red Lines Drawn with Syrian Blood: The Problems With Obama's Case Against al-Assad al-Gharbi, Musa Article 2013 The US and its allies are likely to carry out an attack on Syria in the very near future whether or not Syrian President Bashar al-Assad used chemical weapons. Report: Hundreds of Civilians Killed by U.S.-Led Bombing of ISIS in Iraq and Syria Currier, Cora Article 2015 A new report from a group of journalists and researchers says that hundreds of civilians have died during airstrikes by the U.S. and other nations fighting the Islamic State, a marked contrast to the ... Research Shows Internet Shutdowns and State Violence Go Hand in Hand in Syria West, Sarah Myers Article 2015 When an oppressive regime blocks Internet access during social unrest, violence usually follows. This is a pattern that has become famous with the Arab Spring but is the violence that follows a respon... Revolution and counter-revolution in Syria Halaby, Marcus; Copley, Sam Article 2015 A large part of the Western left and radical media have written off the struggle against the totalitarian Assad regime in Syria as irretrievably lost. Effectively, for them, the counterrevolution has ... The Right Kind Of Terror Cromwell, David; Edwards, David Article 2012 When is an act of terrorism not terrorism? When the victims are officially sanctioned state enemies. Roads to the Arab Uprisings: Book review of "The Journey to Tahrir" eds. Sowers and Toensing and "The Arab Revolts" eds. McMurray and Ufheil-Somers Wainer, Kit Adam Article 2013 The strength of all the essays in these two collections is that the principal trends the authors analyzed have become critical background to recent events in Egypt and Syria during the summer of 2013,... Russia's Fantasy "Stray Missiles," America's Real Ones Arbuthnot, Felicity Article 2015 Even to those who do not watch closely it has to be apparent that Washington's vast disinformation machine is finally out of control, seriously awry, or desperate. Secret Pentagon Report Reveals US "Created" ISIS As A "Tool" To Overthrow Syria's President Assad Cope, Alec Article 2015 The Selective Compassion of the Media & Human Rights Establishment: Ignoring the Victims of State Crimes Kovalik, Daniel Article 2012 “Human rights” doctrine has devolved into a mere tool used by the U.S. to carry out its imperial aims, and many times by means (such as war) which cause many more human rights violations than they pur... 70,000 Kalashnikovs: Cameron's "Moderate" Rebels Fisk, Robert Article 2015 Not since Hitler ordered General Walther Wenck to send his non-existent 12th Army to rescue him from the Red Army in Berlin has a European leader believed in military fantasies as PR Dave Cameron did ... The Six Most Disastrous Interventions of the 21st Century Leupp, Gary Article 2015 On October 2, 2015, President Barack Obama, alluding to Russia's decision to launch air strikes in Syria, told reporters at the White House that for Russia to view the forces targeted "from the perspe... Six Ways the Media Has Misreported Syria: How One-Sided Reporting is Facilitating Escalation Mehrpouya, Afshin Article 2012 The Western mainstream media’s coverage of the Syrian conflict has been mostly simplistic and black & white with a Hollywoodian good (opposition) and evil (Syrian government) story. Sources HotLink - June 30, 2016 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2016 Articles about the FBI and the information it gathers, Donald Trump and the media, and the role of pharmaceutical companies in suppressing information. Stop That Shit Avnery, Uri Article 2006 Whoever longs for a solution must know: there is no solution without settling the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The Subterfuge of Syrian Chemical Weapons: Investigating a Forgone Conclusion Nasser, Nicola Article 2013 UN independent commission is investigating whether or not chemical weapons were used in Syria. Syria chemical warfare claims aim to provoke Western intervention Van Auken, Bill Article 2013 The unsubstantiated charges that the Syrian regime of President Bashar al-Assad carried out a chemical weapons attack outside Damascus killing large numbers of civilians have all the hallmarks of a st... Syria, "Credibility" and Historical Amnesia: Grandpa Made Mustard Gas Pein, Corey Article 2013 The first casualty of war is truth. Comparison between WWII and the Syria situation. Syria in the Crosshairs: The Kosovo Precedent Spinney, Franklin Article 2013 Some high officials in the Obama Administration consider the 1999 war in Kosovo to be a precedent for justifying cruise missile strikes in Syria. Syria and the Left: Time to Break the Silence Draitser, Eric Article 2016 The cold, hard reality of the war in Syria is that the violence, bloodshed, and chaos continues unabated while the Left, such as it is, continues on in a state of schizophrenic madness. Different poin... 1953 - 2002 - 2016: Syria and the Reemergence of McCarthyism Deboer, Fredrik Article 2016 A history of McCarthyism, or red-baiting, in US politics to justify or bolster foreign war efforts, and how the recent Syrian involvement has brought about a revival of McCarthyist discourse and tacti... The Syrian Observatory: Funded By The Foreign Office Media Lens Article 2018 The UK funded a project worth £194,769.60 to provide the 'Syrian Observatory for Human Rights' with communications equipment and cameras. "Syrian people are asking for our solidarity. The local civilian councils are a good place for us to start": Reporting From the Inside Ali, Mustafa; Stefan, Christoff Article 2013 In 2013 Syria is on the verge of collapse. What began as a grassroots protest movement, inspired by revolutionary action in Tunisia, Egypt, and elsewhere in the Middle East, is now a bloody civil war.... The Syrian Target: Why Only an All-Out War Can Depose Assad Cockburn, Patrick Article 2013 Syria is close to becoming the target of a major Western military intervention A Tale of Two Atrocities: Douma and Gaza Noble, Doug Article 2018 Compare the intense media coverage of an alleged Syrian chemical attack to the near silence accorded the horrific civilian massacre perpetrated by Israeli soldiers in Gaza, at the very same time. This is why everything you’ve read about the wars in Syria and Iraq could be wrong Cockburn, Patrick Article 2016 A description of how much of the coverage of the wars in Syria and Iraq is second-hand reporting, due to the dangers posed, and subject to political bias and propaganda. 'This Madman Must Be Stopped' : Syrian Chemical Weapons Edwards, David Article 2013 The White House claims that US intelligence assessed 'with varying degrees of confidence' that 'the Syrian regime has used chemical weapons on a small scale in Syria, specifically the chemical agent s... Trump's War on Terror Has Quickly Become as Barbaric and Savage as He Promised Greenwald, Glenn Article 2017 Although precise numbers are difficult to obtain, there seems little question that the number of civilians being killed by the U.S. in Iraq and Syria -- already quite high under Obama -- has increased... Understanding the counter-revolution Bouharoun, Jad Article 2017 A review of Gilbert Achcar, Morbid Symptoms: Relapse in the Arab Uprising (Saqi, 2016). US-Funded NGO in Syria Uses Old Photo to Claim Civilian Death in Russian Airstrikes: Group Lashes Russian Official on Twitter for Noting Picture Wasn't Real Ditz, Jason Article 2015 The "White Helmets" organization, heavily funded by the US State Department, has claimed that Russia killed 33 civilians in its attacks. The NGO attached a photo to the story which was pointed out to ... US Isn't Leaving Syria -- but Media Lost It When Possibility Was Raised Shupak, Gregory Article 2018 The US military exists to fight wars. It is the most heavily armed, most violent organization in the world. Saying that it should continue to occupy Syria, and most of the mainstream media do, is a wa... A Useful Prep-Sheet on Syria for Media Propagandists Leupp, Gary Article 2015 State Department talking points on Syria for cable news anchors. War With Syria and its Repercussions: A Smoldering Tinderbox Cooke, Shamus Article 2013 Obama seems intent on going to war with Syria. The U.S. will be leading Europe, Arab and Israeli allies while pushing an already unstable Middle East into full fledged regional chaos, which could inst... When Is Direct Military Intervention Not Direct Military Intervention? Naureckas, Jim Article 2016 Since 2014, according to official Pentagon figures, the US has carried out 5,337 airstrikes in Syria. Yet the New York Times continues to pretend that the U.S. has not intervened militarily in Syria. Where War Reporting Goes Wrong: A Diary of Four Wars Cockburn, Patrick Article 2013 The four recent conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya and Syria have been propaganda wars in which newspaper, television and radio journalists played a central role. In all wars there is a difference ... The 'White Helmets' and the Inherent Contradiction of America's Syria Policy Ritter, Scott Article 2016 The danger faced by the White Helmets is not a fiction -- to date, 141 first responders affiliated with the Syrian Civil Defense have been killed while performing their duty. And although their claims... Why Is the Truth on Syria Difficult To Decipher? Baroud, Ramzy Article 2016 According to Steven Kinzer, the American media's misinformation on Syria is leading to the kind of ignorance which is enabling the American government to pursue any policy, however imprudent, in the w... Won't Get Fooled Again? Hyping Syria's WMD 'Threat' Edwards, David Article 2012 Reading about crimes of state over many years, it is tempting to try to fathom the mind-set of political leaders. What actually is going on in their heads when they order sanctions that kill hundreds ... Connexions Directory of Groups & WebsitesCentre for Research on Globalization An independent research and media group of writers, scholars and activists. Publishes news articles, commentary, background research and analysis on a broad range of issues, focussing on social, econo... Europe Solidaire Sans Frontieres ESSF est une association de solidarit‚ internationale. Traitant d'un large ‚ventail de questions, notre site pr‚sente une information militante sur de nombreuses luttes et campagnes ; ainsi que des ar... Sources Experts & SpokespersonsSources LibraryAleppo boy versus ‘Mosul girl’: How the Western MSM peddles war propaganda Bridge, Robert 2017 While much of the developed world knows of 'Aleppo boy' Omran Daqneesh, how many have heard of an equally tragic story involving a five-year-old girl named Hawraa, the sole survivor of a US-coordinate... Bolton calls on Al-Qaeda to stage more chemical attacks in Syria Bartlett, Eva 2018 The latest statements from the US, France and UK warning against the use of chemical weapons in Syria leave many skeptical and disbelieving of the alarm cries, having seen this song and dance before. ... Demanding an end to the crimes and abuses towards journalists and media workers in Syria 2013 Syrian journalists are now facing an increasing deadly threat since 2013: the Jihadists militias. Statement jointly signed by Syrian media, Syrian NGOs, leading international NGOs and high profile per... Free Key Rights Defenders: Government Arbitrarily Holds Darwish, Colleagues Despite UN Demands Sources News Release 2014 The government of Syria should immediately and unconditionally release the arbitrarily detained human rights defender Mazen Darwish and his colleagues Hani Al-Zitani and Hussein Ghareer, 55 human righ... The Guardian, White Helmets, and Silenced Comment Hayward, Tim 2018 The Guardian recently published an article claiming that critical discussion of the White Helmets in Syria has been 'propagated online by a network of anti-imperialist activists, conspiracy theorists ... IFJ condemns killing of third Syrian journalist International Federation of Journalists 2015 The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has today condemned the killing of Syrian journalist Thaer al-Ajlani who died covering fighting between the Syrian army and rebels in Jobar, east of t... IPI World Press Freedom Hero Mazen Darwish released from prison 2015 Renowned Syrian journalist Mazen Darwish, the International Press Institute's 2015 World Press Freedom Hero, has been freed after spending nearly three-and-a-half years behind bars on spurious terrori... Middle East & North Africa: Region performs poorly, Israel nose-dives Sources News Release 2009 For the first time Israel is not at the head of the Middle Eastern countries in the press freedom index. By falling 47 places to 93rd position, it is now behind Kuwait (60th), United Arab Emirates (86... Middle East and North Africa: Blogging flourishes; governments block and monitor content Sources News Release 2009 Thousands of writers, journalists, activists, lawyers and others are expressing their dissent and reporting on social issues by blogging throughout the Middle East and North Africa, says a new report ... Official Enemies Introduction to the August 27, 2017 issue of Other Voices Diemer, Ulli 2017 We are never left in any doubt about who our enemies are. The word goes out from the United States that a certain country is a dictatorship which abuses human rights, supports terrorism, and poses a t... 1,000 Days of Syria – Turning War Journalism into a Game Parkin, Simon 2014 How an American journalist is attempting to tell the story of Syria’s conflict through an online adventure game. 'Reporters Without Scruples' fails to derail revelatory conference on White Helmets Beeley, Vanessa 2017 The Geneva Press Club (GPC) announced an event that would present the darker side of the Oscar-winning, multi-million-dollar internationally funded White Helmets, operating in Syria alongside Jabhat a... RSF backs newspaper under attack from President Erdogan Sources News Release 2015 Reporters Without Borders condemns Turkish government pressure on the newspaper Cumhuriyet, which is under judicial investigation for publishing alleged evidence that Turkey's National Intelligence Or... Surprise Syrian showdown: 'Pentagon-backed rebels fighting CIA-backed rebels' 2016 American soldiers never used to shoot at CIA agents, and vice-versa, but that's what’s reportedly happening in the northern part of Syria, former CIA officer Ray McGovern says. In February, the CIA-ar... Syria, Iraq, Egypt most deadly nations for journalists Beiser, Elana 2013 The conflict in Syria, a spike in Iraqi bloodshed, and political violence in Egypt accounted for the high number of journalists killed on the job in 2013. Syrian boys caught in 'vicious cycle' of sex abuse: UN Gebeily, Maya 2017 Syrian men and boys, in their war-torn country and abroad, have suffered "a vicious cycle" of sexual abuse with more devastating consequences than previously reported, according to the United Nations ... Syrian Minority Fear the End of Fighting More Than War Itself Persecution of the Christians Cockburn, Patrick 2012 If the opposition National Coalition, recognised by 130 countries as the legitimate government of Syria, does ultimately take power then its most effective fighting force will be Jadhat al-Nusra, with... Syrians in Ghouta Claim Saudi-Supplied Rebels Behind Chemical Attack Gavlank, Dale; Ababneh, Yahya 2013 Consider this: the only beneficiaries from the atrocity were the rebels, previously losing the war, who now have Britain and America ready to intervene on their side. While there seems to be little do... Three emblematic victims of Syria's ruthless censorship Sources News Release 2015 On the eve of a long-delayed decision in the trial of Mazen Darwish, the head of the Syrian Centre for Media and Freedom of Expression (SCM), and two of his assistants Reporters Without Borders reiter... UN 'Travesty': Resolutions Of Mass Destruction - Part 1 2012 Far from bringing an end to the violence, UN Resolution 1973 unleashed overwhelming Western force in pursuit of regime change, in a war that was fought to the bitter end. To ensure the right outcome, ... From the Connexions ArchivesEmbassy Row Online Website Contact names and numbers for all embassies to Canada and all Canadian embassies abroad. |
