Syria: Look beyond US imperialism’s hype
NOVANEWS
By Gloria La Riva
Aleppo December 15, buses evacuating civilians
The U.S. and its allies have engaged in permanent war in the Middle East to reshape and dominate it completely, not just since 2001, nor even since 1991, but long before. Why would anyone believe it is any different with Syria?
Just to name a few facts and dates:
The 1953 CIA coup against Mossadegh, and subsequent re-privatization of Iran’s oil, until the Iranian revolution of 1979 and the oil control back in Iran’s hands (No wonder it is now under renewed attack and sanctions).
The U.S. provided crucial funding, arms and political support to Israel in its 1967 and 1982 wars of conquest.
And in one of the most cynical actions of U.S. imperialism, its 1980-88 direct role in fueling, arming, giving intelli...