Mubarak Trial Udpate: Death Penalty?

As the Mubarak trial reaches its last rounds on the track, this active Egyptian blogger puts updates on the Mubarak trial, including his charges, trial procedures and potential punishment.

"If Mubarak faces a death penalty , the West and human rights organizations should not panic because as an old man he will be pardoned. Already personally I hope that he spends the rest of his life behind bars in order to know what the true meaning of freedom is."

When it comes to Syria, everyone seems to have an excuse not to get involved. Here are some of the popular excuses.

"What shall we do about Syria?
I am a western politician and I really care."

"How should the United States, and the international community, respond to the escalating bloodbath in Syria?"