{"id":1300611,"date":"2023-05-28T05:10:14","date_gmt":"2023-05-28T09:10:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/news\/us-builds-new-base-in-northern-syria-signaling-indefinite-occupation\/1300611\/"},"modified":"2023-05-28T05:10:14","modified_gmt":"2023-05-28T09:10:14","slug":"us-builds-new-base-in-northern-syria-signaling-indefinite-occupation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/news\/us-builds-new-base-in-northern-syria-signaling-indefinite-occupation\/1300611\/","title":{"rendered":"US Builds New Base In Northern Syria, Signaling Indefinite Occupation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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US Builds New Base In Northern Syria, Signaling Indefinite Occupation<\/span><\/p>\n

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Via AntiWar.com,<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

The US-led anti-ISIS coalition is\u00a0building a new military base<\/a>\u00a0in Syria\u2019s northern province of Raqqa,\u00a0The New Arab\u00a0<\/em>reported, citing a source close to the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).<\/p>\n

The US backs the SDF and keeps about 900 troops (officially at least) in eastern Syria, allowing the US to control about one-third of Syria\u2019s territory. The report said there are currently about 24 US-led military sites spread throughout eastern Syria<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

While the US says it\u2019s in Syria to fight ISIS, the presence is part of Washington\u2019s economic war against Damascus<\/strong>, which includes crippling economic sanctions.<\/p>\n

ISIS also holds no significant territory, and the Syrian government and its allies would continue to fight the remnants of the terror group if the US withdrew.<\/p>\n

But the construction of a new base demonstrates the US plans to continue the occupation indefinitely<\/strong>. In March, the House\u00a0voted down<\/a>\u00a0a resolution introduced by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) that would have ordered President Biden to withdraw from Syria<\/strong>. The legislation failed in a vote of 103-321, with 56 Democrats and 47 Republicans voting in favor of the bill.<\/p>\n

The House also recently voted to\u00a0maintain sanctions on Syria<\/a>\u00a0after an earthquake killed thousands of Syrians. Only two members of Congress voted against the legislation.<\/p>\n

The US could come under pressure to withdraw from Syria and lift sanctions on the country as more and more regional countries are normalizing ties with the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.<\/p>\n

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Matt Gaetz speaks his mind on Syria:<\/p>\n

“900 Americans were sent to this hellscape with no definition of victory, with no clear objective, and purely existing as a vestige to the regime change, failed foreign policies of multiple former presidents.” pic.twitter.com\/Jc7UAYcaPq<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) March 8, 2023<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Saudi Arabia spearheaded an effort to bring Syria back into the Arab League despite US objection<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Tyler Durden<\/a><\/span>
\nSun, 05\/28\/2023 – 08:10<\/span><\/p>\n

From:Zerohedge<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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