Tag Archives: Hafez al-Assad

The Choice: The ‘Somalia-ization’ of Syria or a Political Settlement

January 7, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Free Syrian Army fighters are seen at buildings damaged by what activists said were missiles fired by a Syrian Air Force fighter jet loyal to President Bashar al-Assad at Taftanaz near Idlib, Jan. 5, 2013. (photo by REUTERS/Ismail Al-Taftanazi/Shaam News … read more »

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U.S. says Gaddafi troops raping, issued Viagra: envoys

April 28, 2011 by benim

The U.S. envoy to the United Nations told the Security Council on Thursday that troops loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi were increasingly engaging in sexual violence and some had been issued the impotency drug Viagra, diplomats said. Several U.N. … read more »

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