Dictator Cuts Short The Arab Spring -- Greg Sheridan, Real Clear World/The Australian
As Muammar Gaddafi's forces roll towards Benghazi, we may have reached a turning point in the Arab spring.
That term could already be out of date. We may have to reassess the whole meaning of the Arab and north African uprisings.
Ousting Gaddafi, the Arab world's most bizarre dictator, seemed inevitable a few weeks ago but is now extremely problematic.
If we are very lucky, the Libyan rebels may hold on to some territory in the east. A no-fly zone would at best help perpetuate a stalemate.
Gaddafi has the oil, the money and the guns. At this stage, moral strength is no match for these resources.
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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials
Bahrain Pulls a Qaddafi -- Nicholas Kristof, New York Times
The Nuke Scare -- J.R. Dunn, American Thinker
Pakistan, Friend or Foe? -- Elise Cooper, American Thinker
When Two Tribes Go To War In Pakistan -- Mustafa Qadri, The Diplomat
Fighting Inflation With Inflation -- James Taranto, Wall Street Journal
Fear of Japan's nuclear crisis far exceeds actual risks, say scientists -- Christian Science Monitor
Japan nuclear crisis: Fukushima 'meltdown' is worrying, but this is no Chernobyl -- Tom Chivers, The Telegraph
In Shadow of Nuclear Disaster, Elderly Worry About the Future -- Krista Mahr, Time Magazine
Japan is truly a disaster on a biblical scale, but are we right to worry about the nuclear angle? -- Michael Hanlon, Daily Mail
The risks exposed: What the damage to the Fukushima plant portends for Japan—and the world -- The Economist
Q+A: Risks at each reactor of Japan's stricken plant explained -- Reuters
Death of Candor From Japan’s Leadership -- Hiroko Tabuchi, Ken Belson and Norimitsu Onishi, New York Times
Emperor comforts Japan in 1st TV talk -- Christopher Johnson, The Washington Times
In Japan, No Time Yet for Grief -- Kazumi Saeki, New York Times
Muammar Gaddafi slaughter looms in Libya as UN fiddles -- The Australian
The fatally flawed logic of a no-fly zone -- Michael Williams, The Guardian
World's inaction could radicalize Libya's rebels -- CNN
Daily View: Is Obama dithering over Libya? -- James Morgan, BBC
Barack Obama’s paralysed presidency: the White House looks incapable of leading at home and abroad -- Niles Gardiner, The Telegraph
Costly Indecisiveness on Libya -- Ross Kaminsky, American Spectator
Fighting Inflation With Inflation -- James Taranto, Wall Street Journal
Fear of Japan's nuclear crisis far exceeds actual risks, say scientists -- Christian Science Monitor
Japan nuclear crisis: Fukushima 'meltdown' is worrying, but this is no Chernobyl -- Tom Chivers, The Telegraph
In Shadow of Nuclear Disaster, Elderly Worry About the Future -- Krista Mahr, Time Magazine
Japan is truly a disaster on a biblical scale, but are we right to worry about the nuclear angle? -- Michael Hanlon, Daily Mail
The risks exposed: What the damage to the Fukushima plant portends for Japan—and the world -- The Economist
Q+A: Risks at each reactor of Japan's stricken plant explained -- Reuters
Death of Candor From Japan’s Leadership -- Hiroko Tabuchi, Ken Belson and Norimitsu Onishi, New York Times
Emperor comforts Japan in 1st TV talk -- Christopher Johnson, The Washington Times
In Japan, No Time Yet for Grief -- Kazumi Saeki, New York Times
Muammar Gaddafi slaughter looms in Libya as UN fiddles -- The Australian
The fatally flawed logic of a no-fly zone -- Michael Williams, The Guardian
World's inaction could radicalize Libya's rebels -- CNN
Daily View: Is Obama dithering over Libya? -- James Morgan, BBC
Barack Obama’s paralysed presidency: the White House looks incapable of leading at home and abroad -- Niles Gardiner, The Telegraph
Costly Indecisiveness on Libya -- Ross Kaminsky, American Spectator
The risks exposed: What the damage to the Fukushima plant portends for Japan—and the world -- The Economist
Q+A: Risks at each reactor of Japan's stricken plant explained -- Reuters
Death of Candor From Japan’s Leadership -- Hiroko Tabuchi, Ken Belson and Norimitsu Onishi, New York Times
Emperor comforts Japan in 1st TV talk -- Christopher Johnson, The Washington Times
In Japan, No Time Yet for Grief -- Kazumi Saeki, New York Times
Muammar Gaddafi slaughter looms in Libya as UN fiddles -- The Australian
The fatally flawed logic of a no-fly zone -- Michael Williams, The Guardian
World's inaction could radicalize Libya's rebels -- CNN
Daily View: Is Obama dithering over Libya? -- James Morgan, BBC
Barack Obama’s paralysed presidency: the White House looks incapable of leading at home and abroad -- Niles Gardiner, The Telegraph
Costly Indecisiveness on Libya -- Ross Kaminsky, American Spectator
Does the Obama administration know what it is doing on Libya? -- Alex Spillius, The Telegraph
When and How to Transition in Afghanistan? -- Ares/Aviation Week
Afghanistan, our longest war -- Doyle MaManus, L.A. Times
Afghan war's familiar terrain -- L.A. Times editorial
Q+A: Risks at each reactor of Japan's stricken plant explained -- Reuters
Death of Candor From Japan’s Leadership -- Hiroko Tabuchi, Ken Belson and Norimitsu Onishi, New York Times
Emperor comforts Japan in 1st TV talk -- Christopher Johnson, The Washington Times
In Japan, No Time Yet for Grief -- Kazumi Saeki, New York Times
Muammar Gaddafi slaughter looms in Libya as UN fiddles -- The Australian
The fatally flawed logic of a no-fly zone -- Michael Williams, The Guardian
World's inaction could radicalize Libya's rebels -- CNN
Daily View: Is Obama dithering over Libya? -- James Morgan, BBC
Barack Obama’s paralysed presidency: the White House looks incapable of leading at home and abroad -- Niles Gardiner, The Telegraph
Costly Indecisiveness on Libya -- Ross Kaminsky, American Spectator
Does the Obama administration know what it is doing on Libya? -- Alex Spillius, The Telegraph
When and How to Transition in Afghanistan? -- Ares/Aviation Week
Afghanistan, our longest war -- Doyle MaManus, L.A. Times
Afghan war's familiar terrain -- L.A. Times editorial