Earlier this week, a friend asked me what the best way to get caught up with whatâs going on in Syria is. Iâm not a fan of most cable channels because they tend to make one feel compelled to have an opinion, jump in on the debate, or pass judgement before being fully informed. So hereâs a reading round-up:
Key Questions on the Conflict in Syria
Washingtonâs Road Map to Syria Strike
A visual timeline of the war since 2011
A video on the global players
And then there's Mother Jonesâ guide to the debate, which is always an easy, and comprehensive read, the Washington Post's 9 Questions About Syria You Were Too Embarrassed to Ask, and Childrenâs BBC, which, yes, is for children, but for those trying to catch up, helpful.
Diving Deeper/Interesting Tangential Thoughts:
Brutality of Syrian Rebels Posing Dilemma in West (NYT)
Why I Fight for a Free Syria: A Graphic Story (Al Jazeera America)
A Former Syrian Soldierâs Story (The Daily Beast)
Interview with a War Photographer (The Washington Post)
Syria, War & the Democratic Demands of Journalism (J. Stearns)
If you want to spent some time digging into the past, present and future coverage on the issues, go to directly to Syria Deeply, and/or the NY Times Crisis in Syria page, from which some of the above links were selected.
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