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The United States Weighs Options against Syria
Protesters in Libya have help from the US and other countries, but those in Syria are on their own against another regime willing to kill its own people. What does that reveal about diplomatic realities in the Middle East?
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenProtesters in Libya have help from the US and other countries, but those in Syria are on their own against another regime willing to kill its own people. What does that reveal about diplomatic realities in the Middle East? Does the Obama Administration have a consistent policy? Also, President Obama releases his birth certificate and shakes up his National Security team. On Reporter's Notebook, Hamas and Fatah have agreed to joint government of the Palestinian Territories. Israel says that’s the end of the prospects for peace talks.
Banner image: Syrians protest in the city of Banias holding up a sign that reads in Arabic, "The first results in lifting the state of emergency is over 100 deaths" on April 26, 2011, as they took to the streets calling for the end to President Bashar al-Assad's regime. Photo: -/AFP/Getty Images
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3 storiesObama Releases Birth Certificate, Shakes up National Security Team
President Obama released his so-called "long form" birth certificate today, saying he made the decision two weeks ago after controversy about where he was born dominated news about the Republican budget plan and his own speech on the national debt. Tomorrow, he reportedly plans a major shakeup in his national security team.
Read the story8 minThe 'Arab Spring' Runs into Heavy Weather
Syria's deadly crackdown on political protesters has provoked outrage at the UN, the European Union and from some Arab countries as well. International sanctions are not expected to make any difference to the regime of Bashar Assad, who's already killed some 400 of his own people.
Read the story35 minPalestinian Factions Reach Agreement
Two Palestinian factions have stunned the Middle East with an agreement to get together. Fatah, which governs the West Bank, and Hamas, which broke away and won elections in Gaza, will form an interim government, followed by elections in both Palestinian Territories.
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