Fouad Ajami | New Republic | 7 February 2012 New novel puts Syrian revolt in context. It's not available in English yet so it's summarised here. Ajami's analysis: This is a "rebellion of wrath and disinheritance" with a strong sectarian element (Free for Browser readers) Comments Daniel Davis | Armed Forces Journal | 6 February 2012 "My duties took me into every significant area where our soldiers engage the enemy. What I saw bore no resemblance to rosy official statements. Instead, I witnessed the absence of success on virtually every level" Comments Reif Larsen | Millions | 7 February 2012 Worth posting for the headline alone. On the seduction of newspaper infographics. "Visuals are easy to make, but they are also easy to fake, and their allure can turn them into potentially dangerous pieces of evidence" Comments Tom Cheshire | Wired UK | 2 February 2012 Super history of blogging platform turned social network, Tumblr. 36 million users; 42 million posts per day; 14 billion monthly page views. This is how David Karp built a company worth £500m, in just five years Comments Vladislav Inozemtsev | American Interest | 1 February 2012 Thought-provoking essay on nature of modern democracy. "We might one day be faced with a choice that at first blush seems impossible: What if 'too much' democracy should become an enemy of 'enough' liberty and human rights?" Comments Heather Smith | Grist | 3 February 2012 Time for the "re-squirreling of the American diet". Once a staple. Abundant, far from endangered, doesn’t need refrigeration the way that big game does. One squirrel yields enough meat for one person. Good shooting practice, too Comments | 
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