Eyewitness to the Syrian Revolution

If you had to put a face to the Syrian uprising, it would probably belong to Hamza ‘Ali al-Khateeb. If you do not know what Syrians are fighting for, Hamza symbolizes what they are fighting against. The 13 year-old child was not simply killed by Bashar al-Asad’s security forces; his body was …

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Written by Mike Nahum on Wednesday August 24, 2011

Obama's Hazy Mideast Policy Reboot

There was scarcely a line in Obama's speech for me to disagree with; but what's troubling is the vagueness about what America will actually do. JOIN THE LIVE CHAT VISIT WHITEHOUSE.GOV Eli Lake reminds us that this is the same president who as …

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Written by David Frum on Thursday May 19, 2011

Obama Stays Silent on Syria

The uprising in Syria gives the U.S. a chance to advance its interests and ideals, but Obama's insistence on engaging authoritarian regimes may squander the opportunity. The U.S. response to the recent events in Syria reveals that the Arab revolts have not completely shaken President Obama’s faith …

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Written by Lauren Noble on Wednesday April 20, 2011

Is Iran Helping Assad Crush the Syrian Revolt?

According to Israeli sources, some security personnel unleashed on Syrian anti-regime activists have been speaking in Farsi. Is Iran helping defend their only Arab ally? According to Israeli sources, Syrian dissidents have reported some of the gun- and baton-wielding security personnel unleashed …

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Written by Tim Hodgson on Monday March 28, 2011

UN Turns a Blind Eye to Syria

As the Assad regime ramps up their campaign of repression, the UN Human Rights Council has stayed silent and focused instead on their favorite punching bag: Israel. As Syria verges on eruption, with riots and widespread killings across the state, the Syrian propaganda machine goes into full …

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Written by Arsen Ostrovsky on Saturday March 26, 2011

New Media Holds Back Assad's Crackdown

Unlike his father, Syria's Bashar al-Assad can't respond to an uprising with brutal force. In the new media age, bloodbaths don't play with the Arab street or TV audiences. The traditional rules of engagement between the Syrian regime and its opponents have been suspended. The Carthaginian …

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Written by Tim Hodgson on Saturday March 26, 2011

The Newest Celebrity: The Dictator's Wife

Remember when Saif Qaddafi was a bold promising reformer feted by society? Not everybody learned their lesson from that disaster. Remember when Saif Qaddafi was a bold promising reformer, feted by the London School of Economics and Dr. Benjamin Barber , the self-described "internationally …

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Written by David Frum on Friday March 18, 2011

Gaddafi's Son: Bomber's Release No Surprise to U.S. & U.K.

Some telling comments from Gaddafi's son today in the Glasgow Herald . He anticipates deals between Libya and London, declares Lockerbie bomber Megrahi "an innocent man" and claims that the U.S. knew well in advance about Megrahi's release. Some telling comments from Gaddafi's son today in …

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Written by Sean Linnane on Friday August 28, 2009

Qaddafi's Gift to Obama

My latest column in The Week tries to analyze what we know - and what we have yet to learn - about the release of the convicted Lockerbie bomber. Luckily for President Obama, nobody is asking many questions on this side of the Atlantic. Or more exactly: nobody is asking any of the questions that …

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Written by David Frum on Thursday August 27, 2009