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Western Intervention in Syria 'Increasingly Likely'

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In today's international press review, we focus on the war in Syria. A British think tank believes a Western intervention is "increasingly likely". We also talk about the aftermaths of the Aurora massacre, and the phone-hacking scandal in the UK.

IN THE PAPERS
By Aurore Cloe DUPUIS

SYRIA
The Guardian: “Syria crisis: Western troops 'increasingly likely' to intervene”
Huffington Post: Golan Heights Provides Glimpse Of Syrian Conflict

AURORA MASSACRE
Washington Post : Colorado shooting suspect allegedly planned attack while surrounded by brain experts

PHONE HACKING SCANDAL
The Independent: Rupert Murdoch’s finest brought to trial
Coulson trial threatens years of bad headlines for Cameron
The Guardian: Phone hacking: Cameron should be charged with sheer arrogance

OLYMPICS
Morality and politics: politicians left and right drag their feet on transparency
10/04/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Morality and politics: politicians left and right drag their feet on transparency

FRENCH PAPERS, Weds. 10/04/13: French papers get excited about tonight’s football match between FC Barcelona and Paris Saint Germain. Also, papers react to measures François Hollande wants to impose to bring morality back to politics. The government is set to table a bill that would oblige politicians to come clean about their assets, drawing criticism from both left and right.
Margaret Thatcher continues to divide the British press
09/04/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Margaret Thatcher continues to divide the British press

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Tues. 09 /04/13: Controversial in life, former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher continues to divide the British press in her death. Right-leaning papers like the Daily Mail and the Daily Telegraph pay tribute to her legacy, while left-leaning papers say her social legacy is a very dark one.
Margaret Thatcher: the great reaper vs. the woman who saved Great Britain
09/04/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Margaret Thatcher: the great reaper vs. the woman who saved Great Britain

FRENCH PAPERS, Tues. 09 /04/13: Controversial in life, former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher continues to provoke mixed reactions after her death. French papers are divided over her legacy. Left-leaning Libération says "Thatcherism" is responsible for today’s economic woes. Right-leaning Figaro says France needs a leader like Thatcher.
Obama's 'compliment' comes back like a political boomerang
08/04/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Obama's 'compliment' comes back like a political boomerang

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Weds. 08/04/13: International papers focus on sectarian clashes in Egypt between Muslims and Copts, the risk of an outbreak of bird flu in China, a "compliment" Obama made that critics say was sexist, and Beyonce and Jay Z’s controversial anniversary trip to Cuba.
Libération draws fire for putting rumour on its front page
08/04/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Libération draws fire for putting rumour on its front page

FRENCH PAPERS, Weds. 08/04/13: Left-leaning Libération causes a stir by claiming the Elysée Palace is in a panic over rumours that another minister could have a secret bank account in Switzerland...and that would be Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius. Fabius has strongly denied these claims. It’s unclear why Libération would decide to put an unconfirmed rumour on its front page.

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