New Russian Missile Sales to Syria Makes Assad 'Prone to Miscalculation' -- Paul D. Shinkman, US News and World Report
Gen. Dempsey says U.S. cannot prevent weapons sales to Syrians
Russia's decision to supply the Syrian regime with the advanced missiles poses more than simply a military threat, the top U.S. military officer said Friday.
"It's at the very least an unfortunate decision that will embolden the regime and prolong the suffering," says Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. "It's ill-timed and very unfortunate."
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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials
Can Obama Save Turkey From a Syrian Quagmire? -- Soner Cagaptay and James F. Jeffrey, New York Times
Heart-eating video raises pressure to end Syrian war -- Simon Tisdall, Special to CNN
Washington blunders yet again in Syria -- Michael Young, The Daily Star
Iran’s election has suddenly become interesting – and uncertain -- Shenaz Kermalli, The Globe and Mail
Back to the Future in Iran's Election -- Sahar Namazikhah and Reza Marashi, National Interest
Japan's 'secret' trip to North Korea disrupts united stance against Pyongyang -- Justin McCurry, Christian Science Monitor
China best halt at cliff of supporting Japanese separatism -- Frank Ching, The China Post
Crisis of Friendship: Split Persists Between Berlin and Paris -- Spiegel Online
The Spy Scandal In Moscow: Nothing To See Here -- Mark Adomanis, Forbes
No more drug war in Latin America? Report explores new ways to fight drugs -- Lauren Villagran, Christian Science Monitor
Canada must rule its Arctic waves -- Victor Suthren, Ottawa Citizen
Russian spies still seek to humiliate the West -- Ben Macintyre, The Australian/The Times
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has quite the rap sheet — if it's true -- Simon Kent, Toronto Sun
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