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Special-Ops Missions Distracted Saddam's Forces During Iraqi Invasion


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In early 2002, the U.S. decided to invade Iraq and topple Saddam Hussein and his brutal regime.
Sketchy claims of weapons of mass destruction notwithstanding, the Iraqi military was a potent adversary and one of the largest armies in the world. The U.S.-led coalition opted to invade from the south and head north toward Bagdad.
As the defender, the Iraqis had the advantage, so U.S. planners sought to divide Iraqi forces with a feint from the north, which meant working with the semi-autonomous Kurds.
A map of Kurdish-inhabited areas. (CIA)
Long defiant of Saddam’s regime, the Iraqi Kurds were a good choice for a partner force. But the U.S. first had to persuade them a task made harder by the U.S.’s previous broken promises, especially during the Gulf War in 1991. ....

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The Palestinian keffiyeh: From Sumerian priests to symbol of resistance

The Palestinian keffiyeh: From Sumerian priests to symbol of resistance
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Australia, fighting Facebook, is the latest country to struggle against foreign influence on journalism


Australia, fighting Facebook, is the latest country to struggle against foreign influence on journalism
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2/19/2021
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The New York Times Facebook site on Feb. 18, 2021 as seen in Melbourne, Australia: Empty.
Facebook has barred Australians from finding or sharing news on its platform, in response to an Australian government proposal to require social media networks to pay journalism organizations for their content. The move is already reducing online readership of Australian news sites.
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Similar to what happened when Facebook suspended Donald Trump’s account in January, the fight with Australia is again raising debate around social media networks’ enormous control over people’s access to information. Australia’s prime minister, Scott Morrison, say ....

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