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Syrian protestors amass in Hama while government continues crackdown

Tens of thousands of Syrians in Hama protested against the government on Friday. For the most part, the government avoided military action on the...
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A necessary visit to Hama by US ambassador Robert Ford

On Friday, throngs of Syrian protestors flooded into the city square of Hama, the fourth largest city in Syria. The size of the protest is reported...
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International community unable to respond to Syrian uprising

The Syrian uprising is nearing its fifth month with very little effort by the international community in stopping pro-government forces. Over a...
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United Nations cites government in rising food prices

  • UN
  • February 16, 2011
The United Nation's Food and Agricultural Organization reported on the rice price crisis of 2007-2008. As the reportsumarrizes, 'The rice...
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No more neutral gear with Syria

Syria has become a lesson on how to do nothing. After 15 months of bloody fighting, a familiar pattern has developed: angry demands that the brutal...
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Going places American style – an armored SUV with an exercise bike inside

  • American lifestyle
  • May 12, 2012
“Let’s have a moment of silence for all those who are stuck in traffic on their way to the gym to ride stationary bicycles.” ...
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Obama urges 'peace' in UN speech, but his policies reveal a different conclusion

While President Obama was in the middle of delivering an excellent speech to the United Nations last week, it was pleasantly surprising to see an...
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State Department sees terror attacks on Assad regime as ‘blowback’

WASHINGTON— Although radicals launched several terrorist attacks against Syrian government positions in recent days, State Department...
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Administration: International law trumps Congress

  • War
  • March 11, 2012
I am a little surprised that this has not been getting more play in the media. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta stated in Congressional hearings...
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The UN mourns the death of Kim Jong il

The United States was instrumental in the formation of the United Nations (UN) in 1945. While there were 51 nations that signed the original UN...
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