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Aoun Should Move to Afghanistan
Sometimes RPS gets emails from Lebanon, from some who follow the opportunistic Christian now-Syrian-now-pro-western Lord Michel Aoun. Berating Israel, under the banner of defending Palestinians, or one of the more sophisticated angles “We want the Palestinians to leave Lebanon and go back home” is not new to the region. It happens... »
Beware of the Assad “Extortion Component”
Washington DC – December 29, 2009 (Farid Ghadry Blog) — Hamas, towing the line of the Syrian regime, just rejected the “kidnapped for prisoners” exchange between Israel and Hamas. The deal, on the surface, looks like a Geneva Convention run-of-the-mill swap between two enemies but... »
What is the Price of “Resistance”, Mr. Assad?
Washington DC – December 28, 2009 (Farid Ghadry Blog) — It is no secret why the Assad regime embraces resistance. Not really to avoid western culture or knowhow but rather to extort its way into getting something in return for nothing, while staying in power ... »
Syrian Youth: The Fight Within
Washington DC – December 24, 2009 – (Farid Ghadry Blog) – Consider this small inconsistency. Syria is run by an illegitimate secular regime yet it supports extreme religious organizations such as Hamas and Hezbollah. So how do the secular women of Syria, who support the Assad regime, feel about... »
Deficiencies of a Ba’athist State
Washington DC – December 23, 2009 – (Farid Ghadry Blog) — Within the Syrian opposition, there is gayety in the air. It has nothing to do with the usual ingredients one witnesses in the normal course of our business such as international support or strong unity between the different groups... »
Can Hariri Become a Jason Bourne?
Lebanon: Watch and Learn How AIPAC Does it Washington DC – December 22, 2009 – (Farid Ghadry Blog) – Spoils of success come to those who understand the US political system and how to influence the US government to always side by your policies and concerns. When we watch how the ... »
Michel Suleiman: Lebanon’s President or Syria’s Ambassador?
Did Suleiman deliver a message from Assad to Obama? Is he heading back to Damascus to deliver Obama’s response? Twitter : Facebook : Blog Washington DC – December 16, 2009 (Farid Ghadry Blog) — The well established American-Lebanese community, whose traditional influence over the US Congress provides the... »
A Bazaar of Truths and Inconveniences
Twitter : Facebook : Blog Washington DC – December 15, 2009 (Farid Ghadry Blog) — What if the Syrian regime decided to ignore many of the defense pacts signed with the Iranians in the event Israel strikes the Iranian nuclear facilities? Could that be the bet everyone is... »
$2.2m: Syria’s Annual R&D Scientific Budget
Does not include nuclear research or Syria’s nuclear program. Twitter : Facebook : Blog Washington DC – December 13, 2009 (Farid Ghadry Blog) — In authoritarian Arab regimes, in general, rulers are disinterested in promoting sciences and advanced research for several reasons. Some rulers do not want ... »
Hariri’s Trip to Syria is Ill-Advised
Saudi Arabia will never admit it made a mistake in Lebanon Twitter : Facebook : Blog Washington DC – December 11, 2009 (Farid Ghadry Blog) — In the aftermath of capitulation of Saudi Arabia to Syria in Lebanon, many of the Lebanese politicians are scrambling to find a safe... »
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