“Least horrible” may be a better way of putting it. Remember how innocently the Syrian rebellion began? In March 2011, as part of the Arab Spring which started in Tunisia, Syrians engaged […]
Sadly, Assad may be Syria’s best option
This “just” in: Jabhat al-Nusra rebels claim chemical weapons attack in Ghouta with an oops
Jabhat al-Nusra Rebels Admit Responsibility for Chemical Weapons Attack Paul Joseph Watson, Global Research/Centre for Research on Globalization September 1, 2013 Militants tell AP reporter they mishandled Saudi-supplied chemical weapons, causing accident […]
SzepToon: Letting the genie out of the drum
Syria: Assad’s empty gestures, empty threats
Though it’s not certain Syrian President Assad was responsible for what looks like chemical-weapons attacks, his behavior seldom fails to disturb. Syrian President Assad insists that the apparent chemical-weapon attacks that have […]
A state's WMD just as likely to threaten as protect it
States that acquire WMD fail to fully anticipate the dangers of their enemies seizing them.
Syria's Stalin and his gulag
Human Rights Watch has produced a damning report on Syria’s torture regime.
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