Some Syrians would welcome Western intervention
Syrian Opposition Sends Mixed Signals to U.S. and Israel
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Focal Points Blog
Postcard from . . . DC: Myth of Iran Support for al-Qaeda Just Won’t Die
Iran war hawks are still trying to establish that Iran was complicit with al-Qaeda in the attacks of 9/11. Paul Mutter at the Foreign Policy in Focus blog Focal Points.
The Other Kim
South Korean parliamentarian Kim Geun-Tae was a soft-spoken man passionately dedicated to promoting peace and reunification on the Korean peninsula.
Cracks in the Argument That Iran Is Realist and Rational?
Is there any truth to the Iran war-hawk claim that Iran seeks to ignite the apocalypse?
Army Riflemen: No Trigger Finger Too Quick
It’s not hard to imagine all that can go wrong when soldiers are allowed to use their rifles as automatic weapons.
Israel vs. Israel: Right-wing Activists Arrested
Prime minister Netanyahu approved trying right-wing activists in military court.
North Korea More Dependent on China Than Ever
Support from China for Kim Jong-un would give him added weight with North Korea’s military.
Is the U.S. Resigned to Cleaning up Mess Israel Makes by Attacking Iran?
The United States needs to inform Israel in no uncertain terms that it won’t support an attack on Iran.
Conn Hallinan’s 2011 “Are You Serious?” Awards
Each year Conn Hallinan’s blog Dispatches From the Edge awards news stories and newsmakers that fall under the category of “Are you serious?”
Did the “Godfather” of Pakistan’s Nuclear-Weapons Program Aid India’s, Too?
Strange as it seems, the “godfather” of Pakistan’s nuclear-weapons program may have sold nuclear know-how and technology to India.