Challenge of Syria – 2012
SPECIAL SECTION Challenge of Syria 2012 
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*June 2012*
- Syria: Saudi Arabia’s Policy Conundrum – Analysis – EurAsiaReview.com – Jun 18, 2012
- Syria’s Uprising Sparks Regional Proxy Wars – AlterNet – Jun 18, 2012
*May 2012*
- Syria bomb kills 9, Damascus blames foreign plot – Reuters – May 19, 2012
- Syria forces kill two in Damascus as thousands rally – Reuters – May 18, 2012
- Syria attack kills 21; rebels say protect U.N. monitors – CNBC – May 16, 2012
- Syria’s Economy Starts to Crumble – Bloomberg Businessweek – May 10, 2012
- Syria suicide bombers kill 55, ceasefire in tatters – Reuters – May 10, 2012
- Syria rebels kill 7, bomb explodes near U.N. monitors – MSNBC – May 9, 2012
- U.N. Envoy Says Syria Continues to Violate Cease-Fire – New York Times – May 8, 2012
- Syria holds an election despite months of fighting – Christian Science Monitor – May 7, 2012
- Saudi warns citizens against travel to Syria – Chicago Tribune – May 6, 2012
*April 2012*
- Death toll mounts as Saudi Arabia says Syria not committed to Annan’s plan – Al Arabiya News – Apr 24, 2012
- Syria vows to fight ‘escalated terrorist attacks’ as first UN observers arrive – RT – Apr 15, 2012
- U.N. to vote on team for Syria – Times Union – Apr 14, 2012
- Analysis: With echoes of Saddam, Syria’s Assad may endure – Reuters – Apr 13, 2012
- To Stop the Killing, Deal With Assad – New York Times – Apr 11, 2012
- Annan Issues Cease-Fire for Syria – Huffington Post – Apr 11, 2012
- Turkish PM, Saudi king to meet on Syria – Reuters – Apr 10, 2012
- Saudi Arabia Hasn’t Supplied Arms to Syria Rebels, Al Sharq Says – Bloomberg – Apr 10, 2012
- Syria peace plan appears to fall apart – Los Angeles Times – Apr 9, 2012
- Syria demands guarantees before pullout from cities – Channel News Asia – Apr 8, 2012
- UN chief: Syria crisis getting worse – CBS News – Apr 6, 2012
- Iran Warns West Against Military Intervention in Syria – The Trumpet – Apr 6, 2012
- Arab League Meeting in Iraq Shows Deep Divisions Over Syria – Apr 6, 2012
- Gulf states warned against arming Syria rebels – The Guardian – Apr 5, 2012
- Iran shakes fist at Riyadh over Syria – UPI – Apr 2, 2012
*March 2012*
- Secretary Clinton and Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Saud Al-Faisal Discuss Iran and Syria – HumanRights.gov – Mar 31, 2012
- Clinton Meets Saudi King amid Syria, Iran tensions – Reuters – Mar 30, 2012
- Clinton, in Saudi Arabia, Explores Syria Crisis – AP – Mar 30, 2012
- Assad remarks give little hope of peace – Arab News – Mar 29, 2012
- Syria splits along sectarian lines, shaking Mideast – McClatchy – Mar 4, 2012
- Assad regime blocks ICRC aid to civilians – Saudi Gazette – Mar 4, 2012
- Kingdom tells UN to play its legal role – Saudi Gazette – Mar 4, 2012
- Saudi Arabia pushes Iraq ties to counter Iran, Syria – MiddleEastOnline – Mar 3, 2012
- US officials: Iran is stepping up lethal aid to Syria – WashPost – Mar 3, 2012
- Q&A: A primer on Syria’s nearly year-old uprising and crackdown – WashPost – Mar 3, 2012
- Saudi Arabia Calls upon Security Council to Assume its Responsibilities in Syria – BNA – Mar 3, 2012
- Saudi, Qatari plans to arm Syrian rebels risks overtaking cautious approach favored by US – WashPost – Mar 1, 2012
*February 2012*
- HRC demands a clear world message to Syria – Arab News – Feb 29, 2012
- What did Saudi Arabia say to Assad? – Arab News – OpEd – Feb 29, 2012
- Clinton says Syria’s Assad fits category of war criminal – WashPost – Feb 28, 2012
- Russia’s Putin strongly warns against military intervention in Syria, attack on Iran – WashPost/AP – Feb 27, 2012
- Clinton appeals to all Syrians to abandon Assad amid escalating violent crackdown – AP – Feb 26, 2012
- Obama says US will keep up pressure on Syria’s Assad to stop ‘slaughter’ of civilians – AP – Feb 24, 2012
- ‘Friends of Syria’ to call for UN to start planning Syria peacekeeping mission – AP – Feb 23, 2012
- Top US general: intervention in Syria ‘very difficult,’ strike against Iran ‘premature’ – Al Arabiya – Feb 19, 2012
- Syria is Opportunity for Sunny Saudis to ‘Defang’ Shiite Iran – Bloomberg – Feb 15, 2012
- Is the West united with its Gulf allies over Syria? – BBC – Feb 8, 2012
- Bashar al-Assad’s Syria offers Iran a springboard into the Arab Middle East – The Guardian – Feb 8, 2012
Timeline *2012*
Feb 29, 2012 – Syrian Army launches offensive in Bab Amr district of Homs Feb 28, 2012 - UN Human Rights Council condemns Syria for “brutal” use of heavy weapons on residential areas Feb 16, 2012 – UN General Assembly Votes 137-12 with 17 abstentions for a nonbonding resolution calling on President Assad to step down Feb 6, 2011 – US closes embassy in Syria Feb 2011 – Violence escalates in Homs Jan 29, 2011 – Arab League suspends observer mission
*2011*
Dec 19, 2011 – Syria allows Arab League plan for international observers Nov 12, 2011 – Arab League Suspends Syria Oct 5, 2011 – China, Russia veto UNSC Resolution condemning Syria Aug 18, 2011 – President Obama calls on Assad to step down Jul 31, 2011 – Syrian Army moves against demonstrations in Hama and other towns May 24, 2011 – UN report – Syria was “very likely” building secret nuclear reactor in 2007 May 7, 2011 – Tanks roll into Baniyas to quell anti-government demonstrations Mar 24, 2011 – Dissent in Syria escalates after crackdown in Daraa Mar 15, 2011 – “Day of Rage” in Damascus marks serious start of revolt against President Assad’s rule
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