The Biden administration says U.S. policies led to the ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
U.S. Officials Take Credit for Regime Change in Syria
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War & Peace
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By supporting the rebels who overthrew the Syrian leader has Turkey bitten off more than it can chew?
Syria at the Crossroads
Assad’s fall is worth celebrating, but I still worry for my relatives and friends in the deeply fractured country.
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President Biden’s Gaza policy leaves the Middle East in flames.
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His unpredictable actions in his first term suggest dangerous times ahead.
The Trump Conundrum
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