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The Syrian Government and the Massacre at Houla
After the latest massacre by the Assad regime's army, western nations have thrown Syrian diplomats out of their countries, but there's no consensus on what to do next.
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenAfter the latest massacre of civilians by the Assad regime's army, western nations have thrown Syrian diplomats out of their countries, but there's no consensus on what to do next. We hear about a tattered peace plan and calls for arming Syria's rag-tag rebels. Also, former Liberian president Charles Taylor is sentenced to 50 years for war crimes, and the prospects of making money when a YouTube video goes viral.
Banner image: Members of the UN Supervision Mission in Syria (UNSMIS) stand behind a picture of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on May 19, 2012. Photo by Louai Beshara/AFP/GettyImages
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3 storiesEx-Liberian President Taylor Gets 50 Years for War Crimes
For the first time since the Nuremberg trials after World War II, a former head of state has been sentenced for crimes by an international court. Charles Taylor, who once ruled Liberia, is guilty of aiding, abetting and planning "some of the most heinous and brutal rimes recorded in human history."
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A hand tilts a bottle of ketchup and, instead of staying where it is until it's shaken, the ketchup easily slides out, leaving the bottle clean. That's according to CNN , which reports that the 20-second clip was viewed more than 125,000 times on YouTube.
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