Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told an audience at the Heritage Foundation Friday that the United States should take on a leadership role internationally, especially as the Arab Spring is sweeping through the Middle East.

During an appearance at the Heritage Foundation Friday, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says although she doesn’t believe in U.S. military interference in Syria, she does believe the U.S. needs to get involved. “Without American leadership … it will be a set of tactical decisions that really  are because…

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney tells the al-Assad regime “stop killing your people,” adding that this isn’t just a message from the U.S. but from the international community. (:30)   [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

White House spokesman Jay Carney addressed actions being taken by the regimes in both Syria and North Korea, which have provoked condemnation by the U.S. and its global allies.

I do not understand why the United Nations and others are very surprised by the actions of Bashar al-Assad.

The UN Security Council has unanimously agreed to back Kofi Annan’s call for the Syrian government to withdraw troops from opposition held areas by April 10.(UN Photo/Devra Berkowitz)

Recent American and Arab pledges to provide Syrian opposition groups with financial and technical assistance aren’t undercutting UN envoy Kofi Annan’s efforts to broker a peace deal between President Bashar Al Assad’s government and rebels, says U.S. Ambassador Susan Rice. At a “Friends of Syria” conference with opposition groups last…

Kofi Annan says Syria has agreed to implement key elements of a UN peace plan in the next 10 days, a move cautiously welcomed by U.S. officials, who warned against further attacks on opposition groups.(UN Photo/JC McIlwaine)

The U.S. is working toward providing deeper humanitarian relief to Syria and securing access for humanitarian organizations to reach citizens in need of help.

Sen. John McCain (R-Az.) Wednesday emphasized the importance of interference by the U.S. in Syria to aid the opposition forces saying, “The people of Syria need to know that we in America are on their side.” (:12) [Audio clip: view full post to listen]