Bhutto's regime is remembered for having one of the worst human rights records in Pakistan's history, and her government did not allow the media freedoms she criticizes Musharraf for crushing. Richard Engel badbhuttocriticize Change image and share on social
The Syrian border town of Qa'im was the main gateway Islamic radicals used to go to Iraq. Syria became the passageway for extremists from Egypt, Libya, Afghanistan, Yemen, Saudi Arabia and other Muslim nations to fight a jihad against American forces in Iraq. Richard Engel afghanistanamericanarabia share on social
Traditionally, all the kings of Saudi Arabia have been sons of the founder of Saudi Arabia, and they've gone from one son to the next. Richard Engel arabiafounderhave Change image and share on social
Turkey wants to see Bashar al-Assad go and wants to kind of expand its sphere of influence into Turkey so its Ottoman glory or Ottoman past are once again project into the Syrian provinces. That's kind of what Turkey's vision is. Richard Engel assadbasharexpand share on social
The U.S. spent billions of dollars to build a secular, professional national Iraqi army but failed because, despite all the U.S.-supplied guns, tanks and planes, the Iraqi military fell apart when challenged by a band of terrorists. Richard Engel armybandbillion share on social
After literally hundreds of firefights, Chosen Company became increasingly battle-hardened. And they also became increasingly suspicious of their Afghan counterparts, believing - with their lives on the line at the end of the day - that they could only truly rely on themselves. Richard Engel afghanbattlebelieve share on social
Foreigners who speak Arabic in the Middle East are often assumed to be working for the C.I.A. or Israel's intelligence agency, the Mossad. Richard Engel agencyarabicassume Change image and share on social
Hamas has long been Israel's enemy, but in the wake of the Arab Spring, the group is empowered like never before. Richard Engel arabempowerenemy Change image and share on social
If Syria collapses completely, the United States and the world would have to consider who, and what, fills the vacuum. Richard Engel collapsecompletelyfill Change image and share on social
For eight years, you had the Bush administration with a very interventionist policy, driving into world affairs, driving primarily into the Islamic world, army first or fist first. Richard Engel administrationaffairarmy Change image and share on social
