How the US helped create Al Qaeda and ISIS

By on    Afghanistan, Cold War - Old and New, COLD WAR 1 & 2, History, Iran, Iraq, MIDDLE EAST, Middle East conflict formation, Military & militarism (MIMAC), Russia international relations, Syria, TERRORISM - WAR ON TERROR, United States - Empire and domestic, War on Terror & terrorism  

How the US helped create Al Qaeda and ISIS

February 21, 2020 By Garikai Chengu Much like Al Qaeda, the Islamic State (ISIS) is made-in-the-USA, an instrument of terror designed to divide and conquer the oil-rich Middle East and to counter Iran’s growing influence in the region. The fact that the United States has a long and torrid history of backing terrorist groups will […]

How the Saudis with U.S. Help Made the Middle East “A Very Dangerous Place”

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How the Saudis with U.S. Help Made the Middle East “A Very Dangerous Place”

Photo: March 20, 2018. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the White House in Washington. (Photo credit: voanews.com).   By Emile Nakhleh* November 30, 2018 The Middle East, like the rest of the world, is a “very dangerous place!” according to President Trump. The Saudis, with America’s tacit help, made it […]