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Turkish Government-Owned Bank Charged in US Federal Court for Its Participation in a Multibillion-Dollar Iranian Sanctions Evasion Scheme; Bank Worked with Trump Istanbul Tenant-Giuliani Client

July 5, 2020

Originally posted on Mining Awareness + :
Inside Trump Towers Istanbul. Iranian born Reza Zarrab, central to the sanctions evasion scheme, was a…

Iraq & Syria: of Memory & Maps

February 3, 2020

Originally posted on Mining Awareness + :
From OpenDemocracy: “Iraq and Syria: of memory and maps by DARIUS A. KAMALI 12 May 2018…

US Congressional Statement-Letter Re Trump’s Meeting with Turkey’s President Erdogan

November 14, 2019

US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair “Engel Statement on Trump-Erdogan Meeting November 13, 2019 Washington—Representative Eliot L. Engel, Chairman of …

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Erdogan’s Turkey Continues to Attack Kurds in Syria, While Arresting Pro-Kurdish Officials within Turkey & Others Opposing the Invasion

October 29, 2019

From Syrian Democratic Forces: “The attacks of the Turkish invasion army and the terrorist factions loyal to it continue with …

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Turkish Govt Files Complaint Against French Magazine for Accusing Erdogan of Ethnic Cleansing

October 27, 2019

Le Point should put Trump on the cover with Erdogan. From VOA News: “Turkey Targets Foreign Journalists in Press Freedom …

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US Senators Request Expedited Visitor Visa for Syrian Democratic Forces General Mazloum to Testify to Congress

October 24, 2019

“OCTOBER 23, 2019 VAN HOLLEN, SENATORS REQUEST EXPEDITED VISA FOR GENERAL MAZLOUM U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland), Lindsey Graham …

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Kurdish Dreams Fade After Trump Betrayal and Putin-Erdogan Deal

October 24, 2019

Seven years of democratic autonomy killed in the blink of an eye by Trump: “Syrian government and Russian troops already …

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Erdogan Meets Putin at Sochi, Doubles Down on Anti-Kurd Offensive; Russian Patrols Roving Around Syrian Border Area

October 23, 2019

From VOA News, Middle East” “Erdogan Meets Putin, Doubles Down on Anti-Kurd Offensive By Ken Bredemeier October 22, 2019 12:33 …

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Turkish Government-Owned Bank Charged in US Federal Court for Its Participation in a Multibillion-Dollar Iranian Sanctions Evasion Scheme; Bank Worked with Trump Istanbul Tenant-Giuliani Client

October 21, 2019

Inside Trump Towers Istanbul. Iranian born Reza Zarrab, central to the sanctions evasion scheme, was a Trump Towers Istanbul tenant …

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US Senator Romney Speech on Turkey & Syria; Call for Public Hearings

October 19, 2019

Link: https://youtu.be/9wmJBWO9Dpg US Senator Romney, from the US Congressional Record, Oct. 17, 2019: “TURKEY AND SYRIA Mr. ROMNEY. Mr. President, …

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Trump withdraws Troops from Syria & Hands Putin-Assad Control; Trump Sends Troops to Saudi & Putin Goes to Saudi for the First Time in 12 Years

October 15, 2019

“US Deploys More Forces to Saudi Arabia to Deter Iran” By Carla Babb Updated October 11, 2019 07:48 PM https://www.voanews.com/middle-east/us-deploys-more-forces-saudi-arabia-deter-iran …

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Trump Withdrawal; Russia-US Blocking UN Security Resolution Forced Syrian Democratic Forces to Strike Deal with the Russian Backed Syrian Regime

October 14, 2019

Trump’s withdrawal and Erdogan’s invasion put a genocidal Turkish army on one side and the Russian-backed Syrian regime on the …

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Rojava-Northern Syria: The Kurds Between Conflict & Democracy

October 12, 2019

This video is a must see and/or hear. If you don’t have 42 minutes to watch it, you can listen …

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US Senator Markey on Trump Deployment of U.S. Troops to Saudi Arabia: Saudis “Pay Cash” While Kurds Pay with Their Lives

October 12, 2019

US “Senator Markey on Trump Deployment of U.S. Troops to Saudi Arabia: Saudis ‘Pay Cash’ While Kurds Pay with Their …

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Christians of #Qamishli in North East Syria are Witnessing the Most Systematic Ethnic Cleansing Since the #Armenian & Syriacs #Genocides in 1915 by the #Ottomans (Turkey)

October 9, 2019

“NORTH PRESS AGENCY @NPA_SY‪ #BREAKING‬ ‪Syrian #Christian_leader Bassam Ishak: Christians of #Qamishli in North East Syria are witnessing the most …

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Turkish Invasion of Northeast Syria-Attacks on US Allies; Christians Killed – Updates

October 9, 2019

Most updates are by twitter, so we put some twitter feeds here. The media constantly calls Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), …

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General Command of the Syrian Democratic Forces Statement

October 9, 2019

“To The Public Opinion Sdf1 October 8, 2019 The border areas of northeast Syria are on the edge of a …

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US Representative of Syrian Democratic Council Condemns Decision by Trump to Allow Turkish Forces to Invade Northeast Syria; Calls on Congress, the US Military and the International Community to Oppose the Decision

October 9, 2019

“US Representative of Syrian Democratic Council 10/07/2019 The Syrian Democratic Council adamantly condemns the decision by the Trump Administration decision …

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Turkey to Start Invasion of Syria Shortly; Turkey Strikes Syria-Iraq Border Ahead of Invasion; SDF Calls for a No Fly Zone

October 9, 2019

The Syrian Democratic Council-Forces – abandonned by Trump – includes Arabs, Kurds, Syriac, Assyrians, Turkmen and Armenians. “David und Goliath” …

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Trump’s Betrayal of Syrian Democratic Forces was Putin’s Birthday Present; Trump Sec. of Defense Esper Called Putin Defense Minister Shoigu on Monday; Shoigu & Putin Spent Weekend Hiking Together

October 8, 2019

The Syrian Democratic Council-Forces includes Arabs, Kurds, Syriac, Assyrians, Turkmen and Armenians. It includes Christians, who are especially endangered. https://miningawareness.wordpress.com/2019/10/07/syrian-democratic-council-statement-about-the-us-withdrawal-decision/ …

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Bitterness, Fear in Syria as US Withdraws Troops

October 8, 2019

From VOA News: “Bitterness, Fear in Syria as US Withdraws Troops By Heather Murdock October 7, 2019 02:54 PM For …

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Syrian Democratic Council Statement About The US Withdrawal Decision

October 7, 2019

[MA Blog Ed. Note: The Syrian Democratic Council-Forces includes Arabs, Kurds, Syriac, Assyrians, Turkmen and Armenians, as explained in their …

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Republican Lindsey Graham’s Promises Of Sanctions Against Turkey Won’t Bring Back The Dead; US Congress Has Rivers Of Blood On Its Hands For Failing To Impeach Trump; US Security Agencies For Allowing Him To Become A Candidate For President

October 7, 2019

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham promises sanctions against Turkey, but sanctions won’t bring back the dead, nor US honor.  Graham and …

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Trump Letting Turkish Troops Move Into Syria Abandoning US Allies

October 7, 2019

Both the Republicans and Dem-wits, who failed to impeach Trump early on, have lots of blood on their hands. “US …

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Turkish-Russian Military Cooperation Deepens

March 13, 2019

Trump Towers Istanbul (see name reflected to the right). Trump Towers Shopping complex Istanbul Turkey (bottom center on map) A …

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Erdogan’s Crackdown In Turkey & Global Outcry Both Intensify

February 23, 2019

Inside Trump Towers Istanbul: https://miningawareness.wordpress.com/2019/01/03/trump-has-millions-in-licensing-fees-royalities-at-risk-with-trump-towers-turkey/ What appears to be Erdogan security kicking protestor in Washington, DC, on May 16, 2017, …

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After Trump Blocks Pelosi Trip, Trump Buddy Lindsey Graham Pops Up In Turkey – Art Of The Oil & Gas Con?

January 19, 2019

Shortly after Trump blocked the now Democrat-led US House delegation trip to visit with NATO, and with US troops in …

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Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Arrest Turkish And Russian Terrorists

January 12, 2019

From Syrian Democratic Forces Media Center: http://sdf-press.com/en/ “Arresting Turkish And Russian Terrorists Sdf1 January 11, 2019 To Media and public …

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Trump Has Millions In Licensing Fees/Royalities At Risk With Trump Towers Turkey

January 3, 2019

Trump’s company was paid as much as $10 million in licensing fees for Trump Towers Istanbul from 2014 to ca …

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Open letter from Christians of Northern Syria to Christians in the US: Do NOT allow Turkey to destroy us!

December 25, 2018

“Syriac Union Party Open letter of Christians of Northern Syria to Christians in the US Do NOT allow Turkey to …

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US Allies Scramble In Syria After Trump’s Announced Withdrawal; Concerns ISIS Prisoners Could Get Loose

December 24, 2018

CIA map of Kurdistan from ca 1992. The Kurds were promised their own state in the 1920 Treaty of Sevres. …

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Turkish Convoys Of Troops, Tanks And Other Equipment Began Crossing Border, Heading To Manbij Syria

December 24, 2018

Turkish troops started moving into Syria on the night of Dec. 22-23rd. Excerpts from VOA News, Dec. 23, 2018: https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-will-not-reconsider-withdrawing-troops-from-syria/4712959.html …

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Trump Forces Out Sec Of Defense Mattis By Jan 1st, Not Allowing 2 Mth Transition; Replaces With Former Boeing Exec Shanahan

December 23, 2018

Trump fearful of losing his name on Trump Towers Istanbul and Turkey’s Erdogan impatient to start slaughter of Kurdish led …

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Who Are The Kurds? Largest Stateless Ethnic Group; Indigenous To Modern Turkey, NE Syria, Iraq, Iran & Armenia; Anti-ISIS Fighters Betrayed By Trump

December 23, 2018

The 1920 Treaty of Sevres promised Kurdistan for the Kurds, but the promise was never fulfilled. After they have proved …

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NATO Allies Fearful About Departure of ‘Trusted’ Mattis  

December 22, 2018

“Mattis’ departure has added to growing European alarm. This week, America’s European allies felt blindsided by the abrupt changes. The …

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US Approved Sale Of Patriot Missiles To Turkey; Erdogan Says US Sanctions Cannot Hurt Turkey-Iran Ties

December 21, 2018

Nuclear weapons may or may not still be parked in Turkey: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incirlik_Air_Base http://web.archive.org/web/20181125161550/https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2017/11/30/the_future_of_incirlik_air_base.html In December of 2015, Trump stated: “I …

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Syrian Democratic Forces Statement On Trump Announcement To Withdraw From Syria

December 20, 2018

Click to enlarge map. Statement as found here: https://twitter.com/JimCarli/status/1075802326168977409 A slightly different version from the official web site: http://sdf-press.com “To …

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Following Recent Trip to Syria, Virginia Congressman Warns of Turkey’s Agenda in the Region (December 17, 2018)

December 20, 2018

Inside Trump Towers Istanbul, Turkey Turkish Straits shipping chokepoints – Bosporus (Bosphorus)and Dardanelle straits. “FOLLOWING RECENT INDEPENDENT TRIP TO SYRIA, …

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Indefensible: Idlib and the left

September 16, 2018

Originally posted on Leila's blog:
Protest in Idlib, 7 Sept 2018 Originally published by Freedom. On Saturday regime and Russian airstrikes…

THE LOOMING MASSACRE IN IDLIB

September 16, 2018

Originally posted on Syria Freedom Forever – سوريا الحرية للأبد:
The regime of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad is threatening to carry out a massive assault on…

Iraq & Syria: of Memory & Maps

September 9, 2018

From OpenDemocracy: “Iraq and Syria: of memory and maps by DARIUS A. KAMALI 12 May 2018 The interests of outsiders, not …

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Concerns Raised About UN Impartiality In Syria As Almost 3 Million Lives At Stake In Idlib

September 1, 2018

https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/interactive/2015/05/syria-country-divided-150529144229467.html The above is the map as of August 8, 2018. Live updates are found here: https://syria.liveuamap.com It certainly doesn’t …

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US Senator Schumer Calls on Trump Admin to Back Independent Kurdish State; Tillerson’s Exxon Caught In Middle

October 29, 2017

US Senator Schumer called for support of an independent Kurdish State in northern Iraq, but where is his call to …

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Trump Welcomed Turkey’s Islamic Caliphate Dictator in-the-Making Yesterday; Protestors Beaten

May 17, 2017

Yesterday, supposedly anti-Muslim Trump welcomed Turkey’s Erdogan, who has an Islamic Caliphate-dictatorship in-the-making. “In-the-making” is probably an understatement. Islamic Caliphate …

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100 Years of the Sykes Picot Agreement in the Middle East

February 19, 2017

From the Kurdish Project: “Sykes Picot Agreement A majority of the struggles in the Middle East over the past one …

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Why Should the US Solve Australia’s Offshore Refugee Problem? Why Does Australia Have Lots of Room for People from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, etc., but None for these Refugees?

February 3, 2017

It remains unclear why Australia doesn’t want to accept the refugees that it has left offshore on the islands of …

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  • Russia Fired Kh-101 Missiles on Kyiv with Tu-95 & Tu-160 Bombers: One Civilian Killed, Four Injured on Sunday Morning June 26, 2022
  • Alarming Rise in Gold Imports to Switzerland from Dubai: Significant Risk of Russian Gold Entering Switzerland via Intermediaries June 26, 2022
  • London Bullion Market (LBMA) Suspended Russian Gold & Silver Refiners on March 07, 2022 June 26, 2022
  • London Gold and Silver Vault Data at End of May 2022 June 26, 2022
  • Swiss Association of Manufacturers & Traders of Precious Metals (AFCMP): Members Not Responsible for Import of Russian Gold; “Dubious Gold has No Place in Switzerland” June 25, 2022
  • Three Tons of Russian Origin Gold Exported from UK to Switzerland in May; Apparent Sanctions Loopholes June 24, 2022
  • Three Persons Charged in the Case of the Baltic Vanguard of the Russian Resistance (BARS) are Political Prisoners, Memorial Human Rights Centre Says June 23, 2022
  • Bennie Thompson Writes Letter Re Mississippi State Pen: Apparently He Noticed He’s a Congressman for Mississippi & Not MesoAmerica/SW Texas June 22, 2022
  • Dem. Congressman Bennie Thompson Staffer Charged with Filing False Security Clearance Form; Failed to Pay Taxes Despite Earning More than $165,000 or Five Times the Average Income in Thompson’s Congressional District June 21, 2022
  • Satellite Images Show Russia Shipping Grain From Occupied Ukraine To Syria June 20, 2022
  • R.W. Malone, MD, Promoted “FastVax”; Making DNA Vaccines “On Demand” in 2013 for “Novel Pathogens” Such as New Variants of Flu & Coronaviruses/Pandemics June 19, 2022
  • Elderly Man who Fought Against Nazis alongside the Soviets Forced to Flee Putin’s War June 19, 2022
  • Remembering Immigrant Opposition to Emancipation on Juneteenth Holiday June 19, 2022
  • Putin-Alexey Miller-Gazprom: New Investigation into how Chekists Privatized Russian National Wealth June 18, 2022
  • Russia: Why The Chekist Mind-Set Matters June 18, 2022
  • French President Macron on Communications with Putin: Disappointed is Not Strong Enough Word June 17, 2022
  • Liz Cheney’s Nepotistic Career: Worked For US State Dept While Father Was Sec. Of Defense (Eastern Europe-Russia) & Vice President (Middle East) June 16, 2022
  • The Rosatom Exemption: Russia’s State-Owned Nuclear Behemoth Has Escaped Sanctions June 16, 2022
  • Russian State Nuclear Corp. (Rosatom) Given Control Over Infrastructure-Shipping Along Arctic Northern Sea Route June 16, 2022
  • US Secretary of Defense Austin: Defense Contact Group Takes into Account all Ukraine’s Urgent Needs on Battlefield June 15, 2022
  • The US Air Force Cancels “Drag Queen Story Time” for Kids After US Senator Rubio Sent Letter June 15, 2022
  • Ukraine has Received Only 10% of the Assistance it Needs from Partners – Ministry of Defense; Ukraine Needs Prompt Help & Not Just Promises June 14, 2022
  • Air Defence System, Not Anti-Missile Defence System: the Ukrainian Air Forces Explain Why Not All Missiles Can Be Shot Down June 14, 2022
  • Fossil Fuel Imports from Russia Financing Putin’s War (First 100 Days): Poland & the USA Made Biggest Dent in Russia’s Revenue; India Increased Crude Imports to 18% of Russia’s Crude Exports June 13, 2022
  • Easy Solutions Could Have Saved Lives-Prevented Toronto And Other Van Attacks: Why Weren’t They Implemented? June 13, 2022

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