What Else Happened This Week?

What the world missed as it fixated on Osama bin Laden.

MAY 6, 2011

Syria continues its crackdown

The Syrian regime tried this week to gain the upper hand against its restive population, arresting hundreds of people suspected of participating in recent protests. According to reports, as many as 300 alleged demonstrators were indiscriminately seized from their homes and hauled away. Together with the imposition of martial law upon several cities across the country and the killing of several hundred protesters, the sweeping arrests seem to have somewhat dampened the seven-week long uprising against the Assad regime: this Friday's protest was markedly smaller than previous iterations -- though protesters still numbered in the thousands in cities across the country. Sixteen civilians were reportedly killed in the town of Homs.

Meanwhile, the international community has intensified its sanctions against the regime: on Friday, the European Union agreed to impose a travel ban and a freeze of assets on 14 Syrian officials, though President Bashar al-Assad was excluded.

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OZELSLER

7:19 AM ET

May 7, 2011

Syria an Esad

next country is Syra. All arabic people will be free like a AbTronic X2

 

ALEXANDER JAMES

12:19 AM ET

May 8, 2011

Sleight of Hand Like the best Magicians

Lots of things were missed while being fixated on Bin Laden. Whenever most oppressive, abusive regimes and their leaders are toppled or taken out the proof is paraded around. Why were no photos released? Why no video?

When Che Guevara was taken down tons of photos were taken and media proof abounded. There are tons of things going on in America form high unemployment, high inflation on things that matter like energy and food, and just a general malaise in the economy.

The housing market has been absolutely obliterated in many areas but not Rocky Creek Austin. There's still new development going on in certain parts of the country like Texas, Tennessee and other parts of the south but most areas are still hurting. Let's be aware what's going on in the world but spend most of our focus on helping our own country first.

 

MOSRANT

4:38 PM ET

May 17, 2011

What we focus on

Never mind sex and porno, we focus on making money and trying to saving money. I know each culture focuses on something different, but that is because they are usually not as advanced as we are so they dont have the same free time available to them as we do.

Some of them have to worry about finding food, or their own safety to concern themselves with the same issue we are having, but its all relative.

 

ADALINE PORTWOOD

4:10 AM ET

June 4, 2011

I Agree

With this comment: When Che Guevara was taken down tons of photos were taken and media proof abounded. There are tons of things going on in America form high unemployment, high inflation on things that matter like energy and food, and just a general malaise in the economy. alcohol rehab Together with the imposition of martial law upon several cities across the country and the killing of several hundred protesters, the sweeping arrests seem to have somewhat dampened the seven-week long uprising against the Assad regime: this Friday's protest was markedly smaller than previous iterations -- though protesters still numbered in the thousands in cities across the country.