Monday, January 30, 2012

Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials -- January 30, 2012



Is Syria Descending Into Civil War? -- Al Jazeera

As the crisis enters a new, more violent phase, we ask if there is still room for a political solution.

The past few days have seen a significant rise in violence on the streets of Syria. Activists say around 120 people died on Thursday and Friday alone.

Before suspending their observer mission in Syria on Saturday, the Arab League warned of the significant escalation of violence over the last three days.

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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials

The Syrian Situation Could Hardly be More Hopeless -- Spiegel Online

‘Mission Accomplished’ in Libya? Not So Fast -- Tony Karon, Time

Hamas Is in Big Trouble -- Paul Scham, The Atlantic

Israel's future: Risks or opportunities? -- Uri Dromi, McClatchy Newspapers

Is Senegal sliding into chaos? -- Al Jazeera

South Sudan's oil cutoff: brilliant negotiating, or suicide? -- Aly-Khan Satchu, Christian Science Monitor

Punjab, bread basket of India, hungers for change -- Manoj Kumar And Matthias Williams, Real Clear World

Merkel to stump for Sarko? -- Kedar Pavgi, Foreign Policy

Scotland has a clear question, but no clear reason -- Jeffrey Simpson, Globe And mail

Al Qaeda in Iran: Why Tehran is Accommodating the Terrorist Group -- Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs

Tinker Tailor Soldier Kingpin: How Sinaloa cartel boss 'El Chapo' Guzmán got U.S. agents to help him become Mexico’s most powerful drug lord. -- Aram Roston, Daily Beast

Scrutinizing Canada’s pipeline to Beijing -- Terry Glavin, National Post

Why Are the Chinese Buying Record Quantities of Gold? -- Gordon G. Chang, Forbes

Bernanke's Decision May Lead The Planet Into Financial Chaos -- Peter Schiff, Business Insider

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