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Syria and social networks

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In today's international press - have social networks made a difference in Syria, should the LA Times have published photos of US soldiers posing with Afghan corpses, and should the Bahrain Grand Prix go ahead?

IN THE PAPERS
By Elena CASAS

The Times says there is very little UN observers can achieve in Syria - and troops are needed on the ground.

Foreign Policy is looking at whether social networks have made a difference in Syria.

The Washington Post criticises the Pentagon for trying to stop the Los Angeles Times publishing photos of US soldiers posing with Afghan corpses - and the Guardian says it reveals a cultural problem in the US military.

The Independent reports on protests in Bahrain - calling for this weekend's Grand Prix there not to go ahead.

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