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The Tide has Turned in Favor of the Assad Government

The streets of parts of Damascus as late as two in the morning appear like Georgetown on a Friday night.

(DAMASCUS, Syria) - As many of us observe the great Arab and Islamic awakening of 2011 in stunned amazement, as it rapidly spreads across the region, this observer agrees with those who declare;

“well it’s about time—Godspeed to the rebels and goodbye to the despots.”

U.S. Support for Brutal Dictators is a Source of Frustration in the Middle East: Anthony DiMaggio

Interview explores developments in the Middle East, popular uprisings, and the impacts on the political future of the US and Israel.

(TEHRAN) - Anthony DiMaggio is a university professor, writer, political commentator and media expert.

He is the author of numerous books, including Mass Media, Mass Propaganda (2008), When Media Goes to War (2010), and Crashing the Tea Party (2011).

Al Jazeera Journalist Missing in Syria

Al Jazeera demands information from Syria on whereabouts of journalist missing since arriving in Damascus on Friday.

(DAMASCUS) - Al Jazeera has demanded immediate information from Syria about one of its journalists who has been missing in the country since Friday afternoon.

The Machiavellian Mind of the United States

A nail in the coffin for those who still believe we have noble intentions of spreading democracy to the Middle East.

(JAMESTOWN, R.I.) - There are two very important current occurrences in the news, one is Libya and the other is Syria; both of which could prove deadly for the US.

Two weeks ago Obama, the smooth talking car salesman, delivered his statement of purpose regarding Libya. He said little about our purpose but did much by giving the green light to arming the Libyan rebels.

Syria`s Anger Day Looms

The Syrian Revolution 2011 is on...

(SALEM, Ore.) - Revolution is contagious, and the next round of demonstrations will begin at noon in Syria; The Syrian Anger Day will see supportive protests in Canada, the USA, London, France, Sweden, Denmark, Qatar and the UAE.

The protests inside Syria will happen in front Of all Syrian Embassies. The connection point is Facebook, where over 14,000 joined the page today.

Supporting the Wrong Side

Mandela was arrested as a result of US intelligence cooperation with the apartheid regime, and was imprisoned on charges of ‘violence’ and ‘terrorism’.

(DAMASCUS, Syria) - When Nelson Mandela stood to greet the thousands of people gathered to watch the world cup final in South Africa, everyone stood to show respect to the man whose moral authority and stardom is unrivaled and uncontested.