Category: Syria

18 Aug

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The forces that could stop the Islamic State (ISIS)

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With Barack Obama launching airstrikes against the forces of ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq & Syria) and Western leaders like Tony Abbott expressing their readiness to take their countries into military action also, Left Flank joins the discussion on the Left about the alternative to more imperialist militarism. The UK-based Counterfire website has run a good […]

Filed under: Egypt, Featured, imperialism, Iraq, Islamism, Kurds, Syria

12 Aug

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Ukraine, the sanctions war & 21st century imperialism

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We live in dangerous times. The last week has seen Russia impose trade sanctions on Australia, in a quite understandable response to the sabre rattling over Ukraine by our idiot politicians, and in particular, the enthusiasm displayed by Julie Bishop in backing sanctions against Russia. Sanctions and counter sanctions. The European Union and Russia are […]

Filed under: Barack Obama, Europe, Featured, imperialism, Iraq, Julie Bishop, Libya, Russia, Syria, Tony Abbott, Ukraine, USA, Vladimir Putin, War on Terror

01 Aug

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Egypt: The coup, the Brotherhood & the revolution

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Historical analogies can often be misleading, especially when a notable anniversary places them readily to hand. Mohamad Morsi is not Salvador Allende, overthrown in the seminal Chilean coup 40 years ago. But General Abdel Fatah al-Sisi is Egypt’s Augusto Pinochet — complete with military regalia and sunglasses. The response of Western governments betrays all the […]

Filed under: democracy, Egypt, Featured, imperialism, Islamism, revolution, state, Syria

22 Nov

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Guest post: For those who resist – Palestine is still the issue

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Left Flank is very pleased to be able to post this extended analysis of Israel’s war on Gaza by British-based socialist Kevin Ovenden, set in its regional and international context. Kevin has been a leading activist in Viva Palestina and narrowly escaped death at the hands of the IDF as part of the first Gaza […]

Filed under: Egypt, Featured, imperialism, Islamism, Left strategy, Palestine, revolution, Saudi Arabia, Syria, War on Terror

01 Feb

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With ‘friends’ like Western governments, the Arab Spring doesn’t need enemies

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Protesters in Tahrir unfurl the flag of the Syrian rebellion This article first appeared on the ABC Drum website yesterday. One of the abiding images of the Arab Spring has been an aerial view of Tahrir Square in Cairo, brimming with thousands and perhaps hundreds of thousands of protesters. This image has returned most spectacularly on the […]

Filed under: Bahrain, Egypt, imperialism, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Syria