The deteriorating situation in Syria is highlighted in the three stories below:
Arabian Business: Explosion hits oil pipeline in Syria's Homs
"The pipeline, which runs from the Rumeilan fields in the eastern Syriac Desert to the Homs refinery, one of two in the country, has been hit several times before during the 11-month uprising against President Bashar al-Assad."
NPR: Syria's Neighbors Fear That Fighting Could Spread
"Syria borders Iraq, Turkey, Jordan and Israel, as well as Lebanon, where clashes erupted last Friday in the northern coastal city of Tripoli."
"The Arab League wants a joint U.N.-Arab peacekeeping force to be deployed in Syria and has adopted a resolution that would allow its members to arm Syrian rebels."
The quote above is what keeps me up at night. This "peace-keeping" mission will ensure a protracted civil war in the heart of the Middle East. The question is, will Syria be a powder keg for a larger war as was Serbia in 1914? Let's hope not.... CollapseNet is watching this conflict closely and will keep you ahead of the slowest camper. -- Luis Mora, Ediorial Committee
