#Syria Creating Syria Safe Zones Is a Dangerous Step Towards War

Charbel Antoun

9:42 AM  -  Public

Creating Syria Safe Zones Is a Dangerous Step Toward Warhttp://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-13/creating-syria-safe-zones-is-a-dangerous-step-toward-war.html
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Creating Syria Safe Zones Is a Dangerous Step Toward War »

Having proposed more than my fair share of bad ideas during more than 20 years in government service, I know one when I see it. And the proposal by various media commentators and politicians to create...

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James Miller

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EA WorldView - Home - Syria (and Beyond) Live Coverage: 30 Die as Protests Continue »

A loud Sunday night rally in Tal Rafaat in Aleppo Province in Syria See also Syria Wired: Th...

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Kurt Gonnerman

8:33 AM  -  Public

RT @SyriaDayofRage Largely Unseen, #Syria Carries Out Arrest Campaignhttp://n.pr/K2ddMZ

Largely Unseen, Syria Carries Out Arrest Campaign : NPR »

The ongoing violence has dominated the headlines from Syria. But monitoring groups say that nonviolent activists and intellectuals are being arrested in growing numbers. Critics say it's an attempt by...

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HRW: Activists arrested & Held in Syria despite Annan`s Plan

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HRW, NY- Syrian People being arrested include peaceful protesters and activists involved in organizing, filming, and reporting on protests and humanitarian assistance providers and doctors, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said after interviewing dozens of activists, witnesses, and family members in...

Brian Gauspohl

7:56 AM  -  Public

Al-Nusra triggers fears of Syria sectarianism

Experts say group claiming recent bombings may benefit the regime, as it tries to ignite sectarian war.


There is growing concern in Syria over sectarianism and the changing nature of the uprising.

A new group called al-Nusra has claimed several recent bombings and says it wants to destroy the Alawite government of President Bashar al-Assad.

But as Al Jazeera's Laurence Lee explains, al-Nusra's methods could be valuable propaganda for Assad.

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Al-Nusra raises fears of Syria sectarian strife

Al-Nusra raises fears of Syria sectarian strife

Alongside the diplomatic stalemate in the country is the growing concern over the changing nature of the conflict. A new group called al-Nusra says it wants to destroy the Alawite government of Bashar al-Assad. But as Laurence Lee explains, al-Nusra's methods could be valuable propaganda for President Assad.

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Brian Gauspohl

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Death toll mounts across Syria as opposition presses for world help to oust Assad

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Death toll mounts across Syria as opposition presses for world help to oust Assad »

Syrian forces killed at least 30 people across the country on Sunday, Al Arabiya reported citing Syrian activists. Troops stormed a village in central Syria on Sunday and rained shells on rebel strong..