Radio War Nerd EP141—Syria War Update with Rania Khalek

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Guest: Rania Khalek, journalist Recorded July 18, 2018 The War Nerd invites Beirut-based journalist Rania Khalek back on the show to update us on the Syria war, and changes since the last time Rania was on RWN [ EP #69 , January 2017]. Rania discusses western myths about the Syria war versus western complicity in Islamic State's crimes; what it's like to get trolled by Jon Cusack; and her harrowing reporting on the Yezidi genocide . . . At 1:37:00 — War Nerd and Ames look at other current war news: Boko Haram's attack on a Nigerian military base that left hundreds of soldiers "missing" while their commander snagglepussed off in an armored Humvee . . . Son of British Nigeria colonial overlord attacked RWN guest Yasha Levine . . . Good news: Ethiopia-Eritrea peace breaks out . . . Trump says something sensible about Montenegro, bonfire of hair erupts along Acela Corridor . . . Follow Rania Khalek on Twitter & check out her podcast Unauthorized Disclosure with Kevin Gosztola. Read her blog here.

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