The Syrian government was overthrown, and Salafi-jihadist rebels led by a rebranded version of Al-Qaeda called Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) took power in Damascus. US President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu boasted of helping topple Bashar al-Assad. NATO member Turkey played a key role as well. Ben Norton explains how the West dealt a major blow ... Show More
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AI bubble madness: Why Nvidia's market cap fell $600,000,000,000 in ONE DAY
The US economy depends on an unsustainable stock market bubble driven by AI companies that are almost all losing money. Nvidia seems healthier, but serious red flags explain why its stock price is extremely volatile, and why its market capitalization dropped $600 billion in just ... Show More
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Dec 2024
The Fall of Assad & What it Means for The Mid East (w/ Alastair Crooke) | The Chris Hedges Report
<p>The fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, ending a 55-year dynasty begun by his father, dramatically shifts the pieces on the chessboard of the Middle East. The rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), led by Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, is armed and backed by Turkey and was onc ... Show More
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Dec 2024
EXCLUSIVE: ‘This Needs to Stop’ - UN Special Envoy’s Warning to Israel Over Attacks on Syria
<p>In this week’s episode of Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by Geir Pedersen, the UN’s top official on Syria, to discuss the fall of Assad, Israel’s seizure of Syrian land, the role of Jolani, and whether the UN failed the Syrian people.</p><p>SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT IND ... Show More
12m 24s
Sep 14
Is Syria Heading for Democracy or Another Dictatorship?
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.comIn this week’s episode of Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by Syrian official Qutaiba Idlbi, who discusses Al-Sharaa’s upcoming appearance at the United Nations, responds to Israel’s relentless assault on Syr ... Show More
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