War

Submitted by Eric Zuesse courtesy of Strategic Culture

Why Obama Prioritizes Ousting Assad Over Defeating Syria’s Jihadists: Part I

Dr Christina Lin, a leading young scholar on jihadist groups, opens her April 8th commentary at Asia Times: «In a blunder reeking of the fallout caused by supplying Stinger anti-aircraft missiles to 1980s mujahideen in Afghanistan, civilian airline passengers are now under threat from Syrian jihadists armed with portable surface-to-air missiles (MANPADS).

Submitted by Mike Krieger Of Liberty Blitzkrieg

Army Captain Sues President Obama Over Illegal And Unconstitutional War On ISIS

Before I get into the heart of this piece, I want to once again applaud Bruce Ackerman, professor of law and political science at Yale, and author of “The Decline and Fall of the American Republic.” Mr. Ackerman has sustained a laser-like focus in recent years on exposing Obama’s brazen and unconstitutional penchant for illegal war-making.

French police will be staging a protest against the level of brutality they are receiving from members of the public. A major police union said that 300 officers have been hurt since the start of the year and the police will protesting on May 18. RT reports: Police believe they have been unfairly treated by the public for simply trying to do their job. A major French police union, Alliance, says that police are already stretched following a step up in security following November’s terrorist attacks. The organization says there is a mounting “anti-cop hatred” becoming evident in France.

Over two dozen U.S. lawmakers have urged US President Barack Obama not to supply Syrian rebels with American-made shoulder-fired surface-to-air missiles. The US has been ready with their ‘Plan B’ with officials saying last month that ‘select’ moderate groups could get antiaircraft weapons if  the Syrian cease-fire collapses. According to DodBuzz : The 27 members of Congress, led by Reps.

A U.S. Army Captain with “ISIS Operation Inherent Resolve” stationed at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait has filed a lawsuit against President Obama due to his ongoing illegal wars in the Middle East.  “To honor my oath, I am asking the court to tell the president that he must get proper authority from Congress, under the War Powers Resolution, to wage the war against ISIS in Iraq and Syria,” Army Captain Nathan Michael Smith said in the 53-page document filed with the DC US District Court.