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TDeL's avatar

Sickening revelations, and as you note, much more of the same to come. Thanks for your years of work to reveal the truth about this dirty war

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J M Hatch's avatar

They can't cheerlead for a cold or hot war with China if they don't polish their reputation once in a blue moon by too late to do any good but embarrassing reports on MIC mis-behavior. Note the reports have to be about killing inconsequentials to avoid truly irritating their advertisers in the MIC-IMATT. Some handwringing followed by institutional(ized) amnesia, ala Colin Powell/Mÿ Lai and we're all good to go again.

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David Otness's avatar

"The US Congress is so committed to deploying US troops to steal Syrian resources that it refuses to even debate it. In September, a proposed amendment from Rep. Jamal Bowman (D-NY) that would require Congressional authorization for the U.S. military force in Syria was defeated 141-286."

A corruption so wicked, vulgar, and profound. And now so hopelessly woven into our 21st century national fabric that only an asymmetric opposition to it seems feasible as a remedy.

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Kathlean J Keesler's avatar

Thank you Aaron.

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Feral Finster's avatar

I should add that it is interesting that the NYT reported this story, after years of unrelenting cheerleading for the Wars, on Syria and on everywhere else.

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J M Hatch's avatar

They can't cheerlead for a cold or hot war with China if they don't polish their reputation once in a blue moon by too late to do any good but embarrassing reports on MIC misbehavior. Note the reports have to be about killing inconsequentials to avoid truly irritating their advertisers in the MIC-IMATT. Some handwringing followed by institutional(ized) amnesia, ala Colin Powell/Mÿ Lai and we're all good to go again.

_I wonder how my comment about NYT polishing the turd it's made of it's reputation got posted elsewhere, but try, try again._

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Дух Драгутина Димитријевића's avatar

As sad as this massacre of innocent civilians is, it can only be a drop in the bucket considering the way the US prosecuted the air war against ISIS. Without any consideration towards the civilians that remained trapped behind ISIS' lines, the US systematically flattened building after building, block after block. Their disregard for civilians was clear from the outset when they expended thousands of rounds of white phosphorus munitions on Mosul, an act which is clearly banned by the UN.

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J M Hatch's avatar

some people keep telling me America is a Democracy, but in that case who in America owns this, I can with certainty know who profits from it.

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Bert Powers's avatar

Always follow the money.

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Feral Finster's avatar

As if this incident were a one-off.

Rather, it is a direct and entirely predictable consequence.of our wars of aggression against Syria and elsewhere.

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Bert Powers's avatar

Wars are ugly and the last way we should ever settle arguments or differences. They always end badly and the civilians always suffer the most.

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David Otness's avatar

This isn't war. It is vicious, sadistic, violent and murderous domination over the peoples of a sovereign nation. "In OUR names."

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Andrea Ostrov Letania's avatar

US in Syria is like Japan in Manchuria following the Mukden Incident.

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Thomas Scherrer's avatar

See? The prefect reason to impeach former President Trump!

Except doing so would cause every facet of the American Empire to crumble; left only with a name.

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@KontikiDave's avatar

This Is Terrible News On Anniversary Of My Ninth Year Of Activism Fighting For Syrian Independence. This Is One

Of The Most Tragic Events Of The De-cade Long War In Syria. And The U.S. Military Involved Must Be Held Fully Accountable For Their Actions. As A U.S.Citizen I Do Personally Apologize With All Of My Heart And Soul To The

Families Of Those That Tragically Died That Day. And I Apologize To All Of The

Brave Citizens Of War Torn Free Syria!!

Sincerely, David Sullivan @KontikiDave

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David Otness's avatar

With you, K-Dave. All the way.

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countykerry's avatar

We are now evil.

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Not Applicable's avatar

Why wait for NYT to report US atrocities before we acknowledge them all over the MSM? It's not like we didn't know deep inside. Some comments blamed one administration and not another. You've got to be oozing intellectual dishonesty to deny it.

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