Friday, June 8, 2012

Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials -- June 8, 2012



Why a Syrian Civil War Would Be a Disaster For U.S. National Security -- Robert Satloff, The New Republic

Speaking Thursday before the U.N. General Assembly, just one day after the latest massacre of civilians by government-affiliated forces, Kofi Annan warned that the crisis in Syria was on a disastrous course. “If things do not change, the future is likely to be one of brutal repression, massacres, sectarian violence and even all-out civil war,” he said. “All Syrians will lose.”

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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials

Assad's blood-soaked battle for Syria -- Dominic Evans, Reuters

Putin the peacemaker for Syria? That's not how it's worked out in Chechnya and Georgia -- Michael Weiss, The Telegraph

Israel's threats to Iran are making matters worse. If anyone is going to attack, it better be the U.S. -- Colin H. Kahl, Matthew Irvine, and Melissa G. Dalton, Foreign Policy

Hubris from Ahmadinejad: prelude to compromise on Iran nuclear program? -- Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor

Disabling Iran's Oil Weapon -- Frida Ghitis, World Politics Review

Libya takes steps toward democracy -- Washington Post editorial

Egypt Struggles Toward a President
-- New York Times editorial

Is Liberia turning into a haven for militant groups - again? -- Clair MacDougall, Christian Science Monitor

The Old Guard in a New Mexico: How a Stronger Democracy Will Check the PRI -- Shannon K. O'Neil, Foreign Affairs

The euro’s 'guilty men’ are now steering Europe to catastrophe -- Peter Oborne, The Telegraph

The euro gets off scot-free in this debacle – just like the black rat -- Simon Jenkins, The Guardian

Can we declare the war on terrorism over? Or at least stop spending so much money on it? -- Dan Murphy, Christian Science Monitor

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