Civilians face torture as part of a systematic attack by the Syrian government, said Amnesty International.... Read more»
A U.S. war game showed that an Israeli strike against Iran and retaliation from Iran could pull the United States into the conflict and leave hundreds of Americans dead.... Read more»
Tucson radio personality Jon Justice was joking when he referred to Arizona’s CD8 Republican candidates as “SittenoriMcJesse,” but Thursday night’s debate at Sabino High School was more of a tacit agreement session with a side of lowbrow humor than a debate.... Read more»3
The situation in Syria is often compared to Libya last year. In fact, the better analogy may be to the Balkans in the 1990s. Unfortunately, speeches and meetings by themselves will do nothing to stop the unacceptable slaughter in Syria, which is growing worse by the day.... Read more»
Anthony Shadid was the living embodiment of the idea of ground truth. He won two Pulitzer Prizes and a legion of other professional awards and was widely regarded by his colleagues. His death in Syria of an apparent asthma attack Thursday at age 43 stunned us all.... Read more»
Today on Buckmaster - It’s the Monday Political Face-Off featuring commentators Vince Rabago and John Munger. Plus, as war clouds gather in the Middle East, we talk with former Army Chief of Staff Gen. John Wickham.... Read more»
Ahmet Yildiz’s father, Yahya Yildiz, stands charged with murder after traveling 600 miles, allegedly hunting his son down and then shooting him five times on July 15, 2008. It is viewed as Turkey’s first reported anti-gay “honor killing.”... Read more»
Across the Middle East, the dominoes of the Arab Spring continue to fall. East from Libya, on the other side of the Mediterranean, sits the country that will almost certainly be next — Syria. Events in Libya have shown that bullets are apparently not enough to crush this historic drive for freedom. (with video)... Read more»
U.S. Sens. John McCain and Lindsey Graham called Sunday’s apparent end of the Gaddafi regime “a victory for the Libyan people.” The Republicans said “we regret that this success was so long in coming due to the failure of the United States to employ the full weight of our airpower.” (with updated videos)... Read more»
An army conscript who is now based at the military airport in the restive northwestern province of Idleb, Syria, confirmed that military commanders there are working to prevent large-scale defections from taking hold.... Read more»
Supporters of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have been holding large rallies, but If the pro-government demonstrations subside, analysts say it would likely signal a tipping point for the regime’s grip on power.... Read more»
When President Obama ends the guessing game and closes the door on speculation by announcing how many troops are coming home, the speech likely will leave many important policy questions unanswered.... Read more»
As the White House decides how many U.S. troops to withdraw as part of its handover to Afghan leadership, policymakers must explore broader questions on U.S. strategy toward Afghanistan and Pakistan.... Read more»
Syrian security forces are rounding up males over age 16 in villages and towns in the northern province of Idlib, scene of much unrest over the past few days, according to reports.... Read more»1
Syria’s real-life young people have multi-faceted ideas based on their backgrounds and present concerns — the threat of death the most pressing among them.... Read more»
Countries have many reasons for avoiding involvement in Syria, chief among them their militaries are stretched thin in other conflicts.... Read more»
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