Syria Under Fire: A Syrian S.O.S Goes Out

Unlike popular belief, one Jordanian blogger believes that Syria is in desperate need for external help; Time Magazine's "Person of the Year" choice is not to be trusted; The ugly face of the Egyptian revolution; Saudi Arabia's water situation- is it serious? ; Creativity blooms in the world of illustration!

The Syrians can't do it alone. Maybe like other fledgling revolution states, they require an intervention.

Chubby Blog [2]

Syria: Going Nuts!

Ali from Jordan is astounded and shocked at the fact that there several Syrian voices calling out for help, but no intervention is being made. Indeed, foreign intervention has done little for Libya and Iraq. But can Syria and its people survive without it? "The Syrian people have been crying for help ever since the first martyr and the world insists that they could bring this into a PEACEFUL end. Well i say that Military intervention is a must and if arabs don’t want the west to do so, why don’t they?"

Protest Camps [3]

Beware of False Friends: Reflections on TIME’s praise of ‘The Protester’

Since its conception, globalization has had a very ambiguous relationship with mainstream media outlets. Although admiration has been bestowed on Time Magazine's "Person of the Year" choice, blogger Emma Dowling warns against its appeal. It seems that this is just another way of homogenizing an anti-establishment movement. "Beware not only of the enemies, but also of false friends who are already working to dilute this process. In the same way you get coffee without caffeine, beer without alcohol, ice cream without fat, they will try to make this into a harmless, moral protest. A decaffienated process."

Rantings of a Sandmonkey [4]

Underneath

This Egyptian blogger, campaigner and former election candidate pours his heart over the situation in Egypt- and it is ugly. Do you want to dig deeper into the dark underbelly of the revolution and what is going on? Read further for this individual's personal sights and sounds without media intervention. "One of the biggest mistakes of this revolution, and there are plenty to go around, was that we allowed its political aspects to overshadow the cultural and social aspects."

American Bedu [5]

Saudi Arabia: Where Does the Water Come From?

It is easy to forget that water is not in great abundance in the Middle East. No one is more aware of this than the people of Saudi, as noted by an American blogger based in Saudi Arabia. "My husband explained that growing up in a desert country, Saudi citizens realize how precious water is and do not wish to take a chance and be without it."

Bidoon Sukkar [6]

Little Thinking Minds

In the overwhelming magnitude of negativity and despair, it's always great to see a kind ray of creativity creeping through the clouds. This designer, illustrator and blogger shows the work she has been doing for an educational software company called, "Little Thinking Minds".