"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

"'Several killed' in Sanaa shelling"

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/09/201192165721440683.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

"Bahrain: Shouting in the dark"

http://english.aljazeera.net/programmes/2011/08/201184144547798162.html

documentary on the oppressed revolution in Bahrain

"No let-up in Karachi violence "

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2011/08/201182132045842377.html

"Protesters across Syria come under fire "

http://english.aljazeera.net/video/middleeast/2011/08/201182221249684251.html

"Syria forces in Hama push as crackdown continues:

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

"Lawyer slams Taser option to herd asylum seekers"

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-08-01/gillard-asylum-seekers-malaysia/2819786

terrifying.

"Deadly Syrian crackdown continues"

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/08/20118153040657423.html

and today

"'Scores dead' as Syrian tanks storm Hama"

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/07/2011731183142996341.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_campaign=FacebookPosting

yesterday

"Indigenous children feel they lack human rights: report"

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/07/06/3262754.htm

"Belarus president fights clapping protests"

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/07/07/3264002.htm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14060277

"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