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Trump channels ‘America invades for oil’ meme as he says some troops will stay in Syria to ‘protect’ it

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US forces have secured Syria’s oil, and now most of them are on their way out, President Donald Trump has declared, patting himself on the back for “saving a lot of lives.” He then produced an oil-grabbing quote worthy of a meme. … Read More >Trump channels ‘America invades for oil’ meme as he says some troops will stay in Syria to ‘protect’ it

Categories Op-ed

Trump’s $4.5 million indulgence: Is White Helmets blood money the price of US leaving Syria?

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While US President Donald Trump may be serious about pulling troops out of Syria, that doesn’t mean Washington intends to stop meddling there, as evidenced by taxpayer dollars he just sent to the fake rescue group “White Helmets.” … Read More >Trump’s $4.5 million indulgence: Is White Helmets blood money the price of US leaving Syria?

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Ditch the Kurds, grab the oil? Trump says US ‘never committed’ to Syrian allies, but SecDef says Washington still committed to oil

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President Donald Trump has said that the US never committed to the security of Kurds in northern Syria, ahead of the end of the Turkish ceasefire. His defense secretary meanwhile says the US troops had a job to “secure the oil.” … Read More >Ditch the Kurds, grab the oil? Trump says US ‘never committed’ to Syrian allies, but SecDef says Washington still committed to oil

Categories Middle East

Just going next door: More than 100 armored vehicles cross into Iraq as US troops withdraw from northern Syria

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US forces leaving northern Syria have reportedly crossed into Iraq, where they will continue their seemingly endless military presence in the region. Donald Trump had insinuated that the soldiers would be returning home. … Read More >Just going next door: More than 100 armored vehicles cross into Iraq as US troops withdraw from northern Syria

Categories Middle East

Trump Leans Toward Leaving About 200 US Special Forces in Eastern Syria – Reports

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According to The New York Times, if Trump decides to leave several hundred military personnel in eastern Syria, it would be the second time since the beginning of the year he’s cancelled his own order to withdraw practically all US troops from Syria. … Read More >Trump Leans Toward Leaving About 200 US Special Forces in Eastern Syria – Reports

Categories Middle East

Coming back to another warzone: US troops leaving Syria will find ‘home’ in… western Iraq

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Donald Trump recently insinuated that troops stationed in Syria would be returning home, but it appears that more than 700 troops leaving the country are actually destined for another Middle East warzone: Iraq. … Read More >Coming back to another warzone: US troops leaving Syria will find ‘home’ in… western Iraq

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‘Hillary’s gone Crazy!’ Russian puppet Trump (almost) blows his cover standing up for Russian assets Gabbard & Stein

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US President has openly admitted to being a Russian puppet (not really, but who cares)! In his latest tweet, Donald Trump sympathized with Tulsi Gabbard and Jill Stein, whom Hillary Clinton called Kremlin assets and tools. … Read More >‘Hillary’s gone Crazy!’ Russian puppet Trump (almost) blows his cover standing up for Russian assets Gabbard & Stein

Categories World

Friendship resumed? Turkey’s Erdogan promises ‘new page’ in Ankara-Washington relations through talks with Trump

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has promised to turn over a “new page” in US-Turkish relations by talking with President Donald Trump, and called on Trump’s advisers to support his “positive approach.” … Read More >Friendship resumed? Turkey’s Erdogan promises ‘new page’ in Ankara-Washington relations through talks with Trump