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War, War, War See other War, War, War Articles Title: Trump Raises the Stakes in Syria Trump Raises the Stakes in Syria by Stephen Lendman His actions so far show he wants continued war, not resolution. Terror-bombing continues, targeting Syrian infrastructure, massacring civilians. On March 8, al-Matab village was struck, killing about two dozen civilians, including women and children - the mission conducted on the phony pretext of combating terrorism America supports. Trump upped the stakes by deploying hundreds of marines to northern Syria, US special forces already there - aiding anti-government terrorist groups, not combating them, as officially reported. Claiming America aims to liberate Raqqa from ISIS control is another US deception. Its orchestrated offensive has nothing to do with liberation, everything to do with ravaging the city and surrounding areas. It’s similar to what’s going on in Mosul, Iraq, destroying the city, massacring civilians. The twin offensives are likely a scheme to divide both countries, along with waging endless wars. US forces operate in Syria illegally without permission from Damascus. Unnamed US officials said elements of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit left San Diego last October - heading for Djibouti, then Kuwait, then to northern Syria. Its deployment adds greater US firepower to the area. Its mission may be to prevent Syrian ground forces from liberating the city, aided by Russian air power. Their presence complicates conflict resolution efforts. The same holds for Turkey’s military involvement, part of Erdogan’s scheme to annex northern Syrian territory. Washington may redeploy ISIS fighters in Raqqa elsewhere in Syria, continuing endless war. Stephen Lendman lives in Chicago. He can be reached at lendmanstephen@sbcglobal.net. His new book as editor and contributor is titled "Flashpoint in Ukraine: How the US Drive for Hegemony Risks WW III." http://www.claritypress.com/LendmanIII.html Visit his blog site at sjlendman.blogspot.com. Listen to cutting-edge discussions with distinguished guests on the Progressive Radio News Hour on the Progressive Radio Network. Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread
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