Tag: Syria

Massive devastation caused by the earthquake that struck Syria and Turkey, leaving tens of thousands dead and injured. Aleppo, Syria February 8, 2023. Photo: Mohammad Bash/Shutterstock

Time to End the Cruel US Sanctions on Syria — and Everywhere Else

February 18, 2023 Jeff Klein

by Jeff Klein The horrific February 6 earthquake in Southern Turkey and northern Syria has shined a spotlight on the broad-based economic sanctions that the US has imposed on countries with supposedly “hostile” governments. It is not a pretty picture. In Syria, the US has […]

Observations from Jeff Klein in Aleppo and Damascus

July 4, 2022 Jeff Klein

by Jeff Klein From Aleppo: Contrary to what many of you believe, Aleppo was not “destroyed” by the Syrian government and the Russians. A substantial portion of the city was occupied after 2012 by armed opposition forces, mostly from coming from outside. There was never […]

U.S. Occupation and Siege Impose Starvation and Desperation on Syrians

April 6, 2021 Cole Harrison

The US continues to occupy Syrian territory, stealing its oil resources and blockading grain imports. This has had the effect of starving and freezing Syrians as well as impeding initiatives to unite and rebuild the country. We note that US, Turkish, and Israeli bombing of […]

Joe Biden has Bombed Syria. Tell the President to use Diplomacy, not War.

March 3, 2021 Brian Garvey