"Syria tanks and troops 'enter protest town, Zabadani'"

Different emphasis from the BBC and AJE this morning, but both still focusing on the ALs worry about civil war. Still no report of anyone asking for Libya style invasion that I've seen. Genuinely terrifying.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-16557204
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2012/01/2012113112929524562.html

"US Marines identify 'urination' troops"

 We see here a clear case of dehumanizing enemy combatants. There is no particular need for me to say what's wrong with this, but what I will point out is that this kind of behaviour is encouraged by the fact that to kill someone they need to be treated as out-group members (others). After the fact condemnation of such acts is meaningless when these acts are encouraged by how those in the military are required to think to do their jobs. Demilitarization is needed to prevent such acts.

Also worth noting that NPR is NOT reporting this when everyone else is

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-01-12/mounting-anger-over-marines-video/3770306
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-16538159
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/americas/2012/01/2012112135558618227.html

"Syrian dissidents 'killed in raids' in Homs"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-14977528

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/09/201191922323444830.html

"Libya conflict: EU failed on Libya's refugees - Amnesty"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14977155

"Iran arrests six 'BBC Persian film-makers'"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-14976753

"Dozens gunned down as Yemen protests rage"

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-09-19/yemen-forces-attack-government-protestors/2906934

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-14968209

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/09/201191913558115259.html

http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15399853,00.html

"Pfizer: Nigeria drug trial victims get compensation"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14493277

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2011/08/2011811175753413920.html

seems as though responsibility is accepted

"Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi to have talks with government"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-14496464

could be progress

"Syria unrest: US calls for wider sanctions"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-14501370

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/americas/2011/08/201181123387973741.html

and with good reason

"Syria forces in Hama push as crackdown continues:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-14367773

"Amnesty accuses Syria of crimes against humanity"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-14032765

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/07/201175202656973422.html

"Michele Bachmann: Her rise to political stardom"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13932701

"Google chairman warns of censorship after Arab Spring"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13935470

"Bahrain unrest: Eight Shia activists sentenced to life"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-13872206

dont forget.

"Ben Ali and wife 'guilty of theft'"

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2011/06/2011620191756405734.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13850227

"Syria crisis: Troops move into towns in north"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-13802770

"Celebrations as Yemen president leaves"

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/06/05/3236058.htm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-13663636

"Fighting raises Yemen civil war fears"

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/05/201153154824811632.html

could have put this in with the BBC story, but I think its worth noting the differences.

"South Korea digging for evidence in Agent Orange probe"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13598247

"Yemen forces 'kill 20 protesters' in Taiz"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-13592935

this is still happening.