It's tough to be a journalist. Between budget cuts, staff reductions, and the demand to be a "one man band" e.g. write, shoot, tweet, blog, etc. all in real-time -- expectations and pressures have never been greater.
But during a year in which legends in the international press corps have...
(10) Comments | Posted February 8, 2012 | 2:40 PM
If you haven't been paying close attention to what is happening in Syria, yesterday's announcement that the United States is closing its embassy in Damascus might have caught your attention. This extraordinary diplomatic move is a stark demonstration of the growing danger the unfolding situation posed to American...
(85) Comments | Posted December 30, 2011 | 4:34 PM
If there is one thing that the Iranian regime is adept at it is hostage taking. Since the seizure of the U.S. embassy in 1979, Iran has used the tactic as a staple of its diplomatic toolkit. We all remember the ordeal faced by the American hikers Sarah...
(1) Comments | Posted December 10, 2011 | 5:53 PM
Today is International Human Rights Day. You probably didn't know that. Don't worry; you're in good company. For better or worse the contemporary calendar is littered with an untold number of days of celebration, commemoration and recognition ranging from National Beer Day to National Hugging Day. But while the vast...
(3) Comments | Posted May 3, 2012 | 6:14 PM