Thousands of Syrians stranded trying to escape to Jordan, blame US and Europe

Thousands of Syrians from the areas attacked with chemical weapons are trying to make their way south to Jordan. But the Syrian air force has been bombing the area, preventing these refugees from reaching the border area.

Refugees say they have been marooned by an ongoing Syrian bombing
campaign, unable either to cross into Jordan or return to their homes.
They say they have moved into

What US strategic interests are at stake in Syria and how can they be advanced by a US attack on Syria?

Caroline Glick's JPost column deals with an issue that has not gotten enough attention in Washington this week: What US strategic interests are at stake in Syria, and how can they be advanced by a US attack on Syria?


With no good horse to bet on, the US and its allies have three core
interests relating to the war. First, they have an interest in
preventing Syria's chemical, biological and

Jordan's King Abdullah leaves his country: Is an Arab spring uprising on the way?

A report on Israel National News indicates that Jordan's King Abdullah has left the country (Hat Tip: Sunlight).

This week on Arutz Sheva's Reality Bytes Radio with Josh Hasten,
controversial Jordanian writer and activist Mudar Zahran returns to the
show for an exclusive interview. He stated, that King Abdullah II and
Queen Rania Al Abdullah of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan have left the

US and UK getting cold feet on Syria?

Overnight, both the United States and the United Kingdom indicated that they are putting off their attack on Syria for a few days (in line with a request made on Wednesday by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon).

President Barack Obama said he had not yet made his decision regarding a U.S. strike on Syria during an interview with PBS NewsHour senior correspondents Judy Woodruff and Gwen Ifill. The

Israelis sneaking into Jordan to help Syrian refugees

Sometimes we Israelis are addicted to good deeds. This time, Israelis are sneaking into Jordan to help Syrian refugees.

Quote from the article at link below:

"... the Arab countries
offer condolences... but the best role is provided by the Israelis
because they are crossing the border to provide assistance to the
refugees who fled deprived of everything, risking their lives without a