Month: June 2013

I’m Wary of Samatha Power

I don’t much care for the strident cynicism of this piece, primarily because it offers nothing whatsoever as an alternative for humanitarian intervention, but it is a good reminder of why the appointment of Samantha Power...

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Paid Liars

Everyone gets upset at the lack of civility but the least objectionable thing about Darrel Issa’s recent comments was his reference to the White House press secretary as a “paid liar.” That’s simply an...

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Key City Qusayr Fallen to Assad’s Forces

. Strategic city of Qusayr falls into hands of Assad forces DAMASCUS – Syrian troops backed by Lebanon’s Hezbollah on Sunday entered Qusayr, a strategic rebel stronghold linking Damascus to the coast, a day after...

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