News Analysis: Syrian Crisis Tests the Mettle of Its Autocratic Ruler

Bashar al-Assad, who has long encouraged hopes for a less repressive Syria and then dashed those hopes, is at decisive moment.

By CHARLIE SAVAGE, WILLIAM GLABERSON and ANDREW W. LEHREN 25 Apr, 2011

--
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=095b0367bf0f09512203e128ed8a1395
~
Manage subscription | Powered by rssforward.com