As Syria’s first lady stands by her murderous husband, an Iranian activist remembers the Asma al-Assad she met on bike rides for peace
Neoconservatives about-face on U.S. envoy to Syria
Yet Turkey, the U.S., and others still seem to hope Assad will come around
In face of horrors and condemnations, engagement still continues
Obama condemns assault on civilians, again stops short of demanding ouster
But the Syrian regime and its domestic opponents share a view of Israel
But do his words and deeds represent a policy shift?
