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Image of Drowned Syrian Boy Echoes Around World

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Wall Street Journal - 09.04.2015 Original article ›
Joe Parkinson And David George Cosh, Joe, Parkinson, And, David, George Cosh
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The pictures of a 4 year Syrian Kurds child Aylani- dead on a Turkish beach after the small boat carrying the parents and 2 children capsized on the way to the Greek island od Kos- made headlines in the media and created anguish in Europe.
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Syrian Rebels Get Arms From a Diverse Network of Sources

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New York Times - 08.28.2012 Original article ›
C. J. Chivers, C., J., Chivers

Assad Policies Aided Rise of Islamic State Militant Group

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Wall Street Journal - 08.22.2014 Original article ›
Maria Abi Habib, Maria, Abi Habib

Assad Draws Shock Troops From Elite Sect in Syria

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Wall Street Journal - 08.28.2012 Original article ›
Bill Spindle, Bill, Spindle
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The Alawite sect in Syria, a sect of Islam different from Sunnis and Shiites, consitutes only 12.5% of the 22.5 million population of Syria. Alawites live mostly in the mountainous coastal region near the Mediterranean. Under the French the Alawites who are open to foreign influences and western education, were used as a buffer against the majority Sunni population, with many Alawites joining the government and army. One of the Alawite military officers, Hafez Assad, took over Syria in 1971.
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Piercing the Denial on Refugees

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New York Times - 09.04.2015 Original article ›
The Editorial Board, The, Editorial, Board
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This NYT editorial describes the inaction of the UK, Canada and the U.S. as Europe faces a huge migrant crisis.
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Refugees Who Could Be Us

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New York Times - 09.04.2015 Original article ›
Nicholas Kristof, Nicholas, Kristof
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Kristof of the NYT recalls how his own father was a refugee from Eastern Europe, swam the Danube river to safety, and was given refuge by a family in Oregon. He points to the failure of world leadership in both Washington, Moscow and Arab capitals leading to the conflict in which about half of the Syrian people are dislocated by civil war.
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Merkel Links Turkey’s E.U. Hopes to Stemming Flow of Refugees

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New York Times - 10.18.2015 Original article ›
Tim Arango, Tim, Arango

Mitt Romney: A New Course for the Middle East

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Wall Street Journal - 09.30.2012 Original article ›
Mitt Romney, Mitt, Romney
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Mitt Romney on the weaknesses of America's position in the Middle East in policies for Syria, Libya, Egypt and the rest of the Arab world. The problems with Iran and the lack of results in bringing an end to Iran's nuclear program.
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