The enemy of an enemy is still an enemy when it’s a regime led by an evil dictator. And that’s the case with Syria after even some of US President Barack Obama’s toughest critics endorsed his intention to hit Syria…
Turkey Unhappy with US Approach to Syria
It’s turning into a soap opera drama in the Middle East—something of an un-love triangle—after US President Barack Obama has decided to limit plans for a strike on Syria and confer with the US Congress before doing anything. Obama says…
Around the Middle East, A Reader’s Guide – 5th Edition
Build-up to a strike in Syria has dominated the headlines all week, after a chemical weapons attack by the regime there killed hundreds—including children. But now politics and debate are overshadowing military plans. Here’s what you should know: The Syria…
Politics Holding Up Syria Strike
The pen is mightier than the missile, especially when politics stand in the way of military action. That’s apparently what happened to the Syria strike, as the UK has had to delay their involvement due to opposition in their government.…
Opinion: Here’s What the US Will Target in Syria
The nightmare scenario for a US strike on Syria goes as follows: The US oversteps its attack and threatens the Syrian regime enough that they panic. In response, Syria fires missiles, perhaps tipped with chemical weapons, at Israel and US…
Analysis: Major War Unlikely If West Strikes Syria
The US and its allies look likely to launch a targeted strike on Syria in response to the regime’s chemical weapon attack there, and fears are high that will lead to Israel being attacked too. Even Iran has been dropping…