SYRIA: U.S clings to “regime change”
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SYRIA: U.S clings to “regime change” fantasy by occupying Syrian territory and threatening economic warfare
Syrian communities still living in Golan organise protests against Israeli occupation. (Photo: Sputnik)
Peter Ford
21st Century Wire
With the military situation largely frozen, the last two months have been marked mainly by developments involving the US – the ending of the ISIS caliphate in the US-controlled part of Syria, Trump’s U-turn over keeping US forces in Syria, and US recognition of Israel’s annexation of the Golan.
US policy
Ambassador James Jeffrey, the US special envoy for Syria, gave an under-reported press briefing on 25 March which made fairly plain the US strategy. Far from being sated with its demolition of ISIS and resigned to Assad’s ‘victory’, the US c...