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Developments in Syria.
The John Batchelor Show
Is the fate of Syria is in the hands of Palestinians?
After the Fall
Call me a squish but I can’t be blasé about mass murder. The genocide carried out by the Communists in Cambodia in the 1970s, and the slaughters of Tutsis by Hutus in Rwanda in 1994, of Muslims by Serbs in Srebrenica in 1995...
The Tammy Bruce Show
The Vogue whitewash of Syria.
Byline
FDD's Claudia Rosett discusses how the United Nations has been ineffective on resolving the crisis in Syria.
Syria, Vogue, and the Apologia of Joan Juliet Buck
It’s now 17 months since Vogue published its cover-story paean to the first lady of Syria, “Asma al-Assad: A Rose in the Desert.” Readers were treated to a profile of Asma up close, “the freshest and most magnetic of first ladies,”...
The Foundation for Defense of Democracies Applauds Progress on Iran Sanctions
The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) applauds Congress for reaching bipartisan consensus in support of legislation that significantly increases pressure on Iran over its illicit nuclear activities and targets the Iranian and Syrian regimes for their human rights abuses.
No Sanctuary for Assad
As we go to press, Bashar al-Assad seems to be losing Damascus, as he has lost much of the rest of the country. Reports last week suggested the Syrian president might already be in Latakia, the de facto capital of the Alawite heartland.
The Jon Justice Show
Understanding the conflagration in Syria.
The Fate of Syria is in the Hands of … Palestinians?
For decades, the Assad regime in Syria was the most ardent regional champion of the Palestinian cause. When the country went to war with Israel in 1948, 1967, and 1973, it claimed to do so on behalf of Palestine.
If Assad Falls, Who Wins?
UN and Arab League envoy Kofi Annan has warned, “Syria is not Libya — it will not implode, it will explode beyond its borders.” With a bomb recently killing four of President Bashar al-Assad’s inner circle...
Army of Islam Fighter From Gaza Killed in Syria
A Palestinian from the Gaza Strip who was a member of the al Qaeda-linked Army of Islam (Jaish al Islam) was killed during recent fighting in Syria, according to a martyrdom statement released by the terror group.
Alawistan
How long will President Bashar al-Assad remain in Damascus? His regime appears to be reeling: A bombing last week claimed the lives of his brother-in-law and three other senior figures of his regime.
America Live
FDD's Tony Badran explains the strategic importance of US involvement in the Syrian rebellion.
Líbano, o Primeiro Refém da Crise Síria
Na bagagem dos mais de 30 mil refugiados sírios que já cruzaram a fronteira rumo ao Líbano chegam problemas. Humanitários e, principalmente, políticos. À medida que a guerra da oposição...
After Assad: What’s Next for the Future of Syria?
With the assassinations last week the regime’s intelligence chief and the defense and interior ministers, the appeal of becoming Target Number One is dwindling.
Your World
FDD's Claudia Rosett discusses a UN proposal to legalize prostitution worldwide to fight AIDS.
Cause for Celebration in Syria
After last week’s bomb blast in Damascus, which killed four top Syrian security and military officials, including President Bashar al-Assad’s brother-in-law, the momentum finally seems to be turning in favor of the rebels.
The Morality of Suicide Bombings
The bombing last week in Damascus that killed Syrian Defense Minister Daoud Rajiha, internal security chief Hafez Makhlouf, and Deputy Defense Minister Asef Shawkat, was a major turning point in the Syrian civil war.
Conservatives Call on Obama to Establish ‘Safe Zones’ in Syria
Now that the Syrian opposition has established control over territory on the ground, it's time for the United States to help establish "safe zones" inside Syria, a group of mostly conservative experts and former officials said Tuesday.
