Syria possesses massive amounts of chemical weapons.
Assad Is Not All That’s Toxic About Syria
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Body Counts in Libya Could Prove Embarrassing
Most of the deaths in Libya occurred after the UN Security Council authorized the NATO sorties.
Cut Off the Money From Syria’s Enablers
It’s time to identify those sectors, such as weapons, from which the Assad regime derives its power — and disrupt business as usual.
To Israel, an Iranian Bomb Is a Hegemonic as Well as “Existential” Threat (Part One)
An Iran bomb would change the balance of power in the Middle East.
President Obama Drinks the Israel “Delegitimization” Kool-Aid
Meanwhile, negotiations with Iran could “delegitimize” diplomacy.
The Life of an Iraqi Legislator Is Profitable But Perilous
Neocons, meanwhile, just can’t let Iraq go.
Darned Ingrate Iraqis!
Iraq takes it personally.
Solving Syria Requires Separating Myth From Reality
Since it sits at the strategic heart of the Middle East, separating myth from reality in Syria is crucial.
U.S., India at Odds Over Iran Sanctions
The Obama administration’s attempts to punish Iran for its nuclear activities have had the unintended effect of causing strains in the US-India relationship.
Iran Tries to Take the Moral High Ground on Nukes
According to Iran’s Supreme Leader Khameini, nuclear weapons are a “big sin.”