Arab summer going on.

Just because I haven't written about Syria or other hot spots in the Middle East doesn't mean I haven't been reading the news. Things haven't improved, Assad is continuing to be a butcher.  Interesting observations from the US Ambassador to Syria.

No one ever fires on the people holding 'mnhebak' or Pro-Assad demonstrations.  He also noted that if his embassy and the French embassy as well as his residence was stormed by demonstrators, it's because the government allowed the people to get that close. Generally they are heavily guarded. Embassies of other countries were not swarmed.  Just pointing out a fact.

In Yemen the people don't want Saleh back. In fact even the US is trying to get him to sign the GCC brokered deal in which he steps down within a month in exchange for his freedom from prosecution.  He still hasn't signed. The Yemeni want to be rid of him and they keep protesting to back their point. Even if there is a calm in Yemen it certainly isn't over.

Gadafi is losing ground slowly in Libya, but he's not seeing it.  He's made suggestions that he was going to take the war to Europe. Thankfully at this point, this is just a fantasy. He's not going to let go without more struggle. The US backs Russian mediation in Libya. Hopefully this will help them achieve peace and rid themselves of Gadafi.