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[Link] US Department of State stresses support of SDF

Read: 4/11/2021 npasyria.com

QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – On Sunday, the US Department of State stressed that they will continue to support the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the fight against ISIS and support stability in the region.

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[Link] ‘The court of God will be waiting for him’: Iraqis react to Colin Powell’s death

Read: 19/10/2021 www.theguardian.com

For many Iraqis, Colin Powell was the face of the US invasion which caused an estimated 200,000 deaths, unleashing nearly two decades of domestic chaos and precipitating chaos throughout the region.

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