Why The U.S. Has Designated One Anti-Assad Group As “Terrorist” -- Tony Karon, Time
In Syria‘s official parlance, the Sheikh Suleiman military base north of Aleppo has fallen to a “terrorist gang” — the term the Assad regime typically uses to describe its armed opponents. But for once, the Obama Administration might be inclined to — at least partially — agree. The rebel group that reportedly led the assault on the sprawling facility was Jabhat al-Nusra, a jihadist outfit designated an “international terrorist organization” by the State Department on Monday. And while the Nusra front, seen as an offshoot of al-Qaeda in Iraq, remains a minority within the broad ranks of rebel fighters (which include a far wider spectrum of less-extreme Islamists) it is an increasingly significant one given the dedication of its combatants and their willingness to take a leading role in the toughest combat situations.
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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials
The disaster in Syria is getting steadily worse, and no one has any idea what to do about it -- David Blair, The Telegraph
How the US can prevent the use and spread of Syria's chemical weapons -- Daryl G. Kimball and Paul F. Walker, Christian Science Monitor
Does Assad think Obama is bluffing? -- Peter Feaver, Shadow Government/Foreign Policy
Al Qaeda in Syria -- New York Times editorial
Egypt’s revolution is far from over -- Marwan Bishara, Washington Post
Will Egypt's military choose to make or break the referendum process? -- Arthur Bright, Christian Science Monitor
Egypt´s generals are just itching to seize control -- Con Coughlin, The Telegraph
Libyans Say Sharia Will Be Law of the Land -- Jamie Dettmer, Daily Beast
The Region: Israel’s only alternative -- Barry Rubin, Jerusalem Post
Daring Special Ops rescue in Afghanistan: Why was kidnapped doc kept secret? -- Anna Mulrine, Christian Science Monitor
Islamist terrorism may end by 2030; hello economic and financial terrorism -- Chidanand Rajghatta, Times of India
How the US can prevent the use and spread of Syria's chemical weapons -- Daryl G. Kimball and Paul F. Walker, Christian Science Monitor
Does Assad think Obama is bluffing? -- Peter Feaver, Shadow Government/Foreign Policy
Al Qaeda in Syria -- New York Times editorial
Egypt’s revolution is far from over -- Marwan Bishara, Washington Post
Will Egypt's military choose to make or break the referendum process? -- Arthur Bright, Christian Science Monitor
Egypt´s generals are just itching to seize control -- Con Coughlin, The Telegraph
Libyans Say Sharia Will Be Law of the Land -- Jamie Dettmer, Daily Beast
The Region: Israel’s only alternative -- Barry Rubin, Jerusalem Post
Daring Special Ops rescue in Afghanistan: Why was kidnapped doc kept secret? -- Anna Mulrine, Christian Science Monitor
Islamist terrorism may end by 2030; hello economic and financial terrorism -- Chidanand Rajghatta, Times of India
Will Egypt's military choose to make or break the referendum process? -- Arthur Bright, Christian Science Monitor
Egypt´s generals are just itching to seize control -- Con Coughlin, The Telegraph
Libyans Say Sharia Will Be Law of the Land -- Jamie Dettmer, Daily Beast
The Region: Israel’s only alternative -- Barry Rubin, Jerusalem Post
Daring Special Ops rescue in Afghanistan: Why was kidnapped doc kept secret? -- Anna Mulrine, Christian Science Monitor
Islamist terrorism may end by 2030; hello economic and financial terrorism -- Chidanand Rajghatta, Times of India
Venezuela Without Chavez: Chaos The Most Likely Successor -- IBD Editorial
Hugo Chavez’s legacy: Failing to prepare Venezuela for the next leader -- Washington Post editorial
Did Deutsche Bank Fraudulently Hide Huge Losses? -- Martin Hesse and Thomas Schulz, Spiegel Online
Egypt´s generals are just itching to seize control -- Con Coughlin, The Telegraph
Libyans Say Sharia Will Be Law of the Land -- Jamie Dettmer, Daily Beast
The Region: Israel’s only alternative -- Barry Rubin, Jerusalem Post
Daring Special Ops rescue in Afghanistan: Why was kidnapped doc kept secret? -- Anna Mulrine, Christian Science Monitor
Islamist terrorism may end by 2030; hello economic and financial terrorism -- Chidanand Rajghatta, Times of India
Venezuela Without Chavez: Chaos The Most Likely Successor -- IBD Editorial
Hugo Chavez’s legacy: Failing to prepare Venezuela for the next leader -- Washington Post editorial
Did Deutsche Bank Fraudulently Hide Huge Losses? -- Martin Hesse and Thomas Schulz, Spiegel Online