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Trump’s Totally Logical Thinking on Syria Trump’s Totally Logical Thinking on Syria
“We bombed Syria to protect children! But I definitely won’t let them into the US...”
Apr 11, 2017 / Tom Tomorrow
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Demand That Congress Cancel Its Recess to Rein in Trump’s Illegal War in Syria Demand That Congress Cancel Its Recess to Rein in Trump’s Illegal War in Syria
The same man who slammed the door on Syrian refugees used the plight of Syrian children to justify the bombing.
Apr 7, 2017 / NationAction
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Too Many of Trump’s Liberal Critics Are Praising His Strike on Syria Too Many of Trump’s Liberal Critics Are Praising His Strike on Syria
Anyone who supports these missile strikes has to account for what comes next.
Apr 7, 2017 / Joan Walsh
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Trump’s Bombing of Syria Spells the Premature End of Détente Trump’s Bombing of Syria Spells the Premature End of Détente
And now, he’s become an object of praise by the US foreign policy establishment which never tires equating “seriousness” with unilateral acts of war on sovereign nations.
Apr 7, 2017 / James Carden
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What Is It With US Presidents and Tomahawk Cruise-Missile Strikes? What Is It With US Presidents and Tomahawk Cruise-Missile Strikes?
Typically deployed symbolically by presidents facing domestic political troubles, they rarely have significant military effect.
Apr 7, 2017 / Juan Cole
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The Real Targets of Trump’s Strike Were His Domestic Critics The Real Targets of Trump’s Strike Were His Domestic Critics
Six thoughts on the US bombing of Syria.
Apr 7, 2017 / Greg Grandin
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Trump Launched Missile Strikes on Syria Without Congressional Authorization Trump Launched Missile Strikes on Syria Without Congressional Authorization
The post-9/11 war authorization is still being used to justify military actions. That’s unconstitutional.
Apr 6, 2017 / John Nichols
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How the Syrian Civil War Has Transformed Hezbollah How the Syrian Civil War Has Transformed Hezbollah
The Lebanese Shiite militia, which has played a central role in defending the Assad regime, is now a powerful regional player.
Mar 30, 2017 / Jesse Rosenfeld
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Under Trump, the United States May Now Be Killing More Civilians Than Russia Under Trump, the United States May Now Be Killing More Civilians Than Russia
With mass-casualty events from Raqqa to Mosul, some think the US military is scrapping rules designed to protect innocents.
Mar 29, 2017 / Peter Certo
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Congress Needs to Stop Trump’s Escalation of the War on Syria Congress Needs to Stop Trump’s Escalation of the War on Syria
The president’s plans will only fan the country’s flames.
Mar 23, 2017 / James Carden