Patrick Cockburn (2021-03-23). The War of Hunger is Taking Over From the War of Guns…and All Syrians are the Victims. counterpunch.org Great dollops of hypocrisy invariably accompany expressions of concern by outside powers for the wellbeing of the Syrian people. But even by these low standards, a new record for self-serving dishonesty is being set by the Caesar Civilian Protection Act, the new US law imposing the harshest sanctions in the world on Syria and bringing millions of Syrians to the brink of famine.

Patrick Cockburn (2021-03-23). In Syria, the war of hunger is taking over from the war of guns. zcomm.org "Sanctions and other measures that are meant to penalise repressive rulers usually wind up hurting ordinary people the most"

Eirik Vold (2021-03-23). Biden's Syria Deception: The Norwegian Connection. zcomm.org Interview on the role of Norway in U.S. military policy…

John Nichols (2021-03-23). Ambassador Rahm Emanuel? No, No, a Thousand Times No! thenation.com Ambassador Rahm Emanuel? No, No, a Thousand Times No!