Sources on Middle East

Twisting Assad's Arm

U.S. diplomats are always complaining they have no leverage over Syria. They're wrong.

http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2011/04/14/twisting_assads_arm?print=yes&hidecomments=yes&page=full

As Bahrain stifles protest movement, U.S.’s muted objections draw criticism

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/as-bahrain-stifles-protest-movement-uss-muted-objections-draw-criticism/2011/04/14/AFziTofD_print.html

NATO Showing Strain Over Approach to Libya

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/15/world/africa/15nato.html?_r=3&ref=world

Does Egypt's Iran Opening Signal Regional Shift?

http://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/articles/print/8475

Perspectives on the Crisis in Libya

Author:	Richard N. Haass, President, Council on Foreign Relations http://www.cfr.org/africa/perspectives-crisis-libya/p24602