while we hope it doesn't come to this …

never draw first blood ~ but be damned-ready to fight ~ it may be too late

yemen holds its breath

more badly wounded ?! ~ he may already be DEAD ~ prepare transition

protesters rejoice

saleh leaves yemen ~ seeking medical treatment ~ or to save his face

qaddafi's sons

qaddafi's sons – same ugly face as father – they have no place here

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syria uprising

bashar al assad – opened fire in a mosque – at least eight are killed
 

don't know what he thought – not immune to uprisings – ruled since two thousand

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perspective pair • on killing

this hunting season – fifteen thousand five hundred – deer killed in vermont
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qaddafi speaks out – confident of victory – will show no mercy
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