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Ideologues Lurking or Realists Jumping Ship?
A story published by Khaled Abu Toameh in the Jerusalem Post highlights the possibility that the Israeli intelligence may have infiltrated Hamas and the Syrian security apparatus as questions linger about the mysterious killing of a top Hamas operative in Dubai some two weeks ago. When it comes to recruiting for... »
Hypothetical Sudden Death
What if Assad meets his end suddenly to be replaced by his brother Maher? Hypothesizing is a form of “what if?” scenarios many in the intelligence and security business around the world engage in to fully understand their best options. On a chessboard, it is equivalent to exploring the possibilities of the next nine... »
Hailing Tyranny from the Sideline of Democracy
Many journalists, diplomats, and experts are apologists for the Assad regime. They do so from the comfort of their lives in a democracy and none has had to endure what the Syrian people endure everyday through stifling policies of the Assad tyrannical regime. I do not buy the argument that state... »
The Syrian “96.7%” Boiler Room
CNN Arabic just announced Assad “The Personality of the Year for 2009″ after he received 20,687 votes, or 67%, out of 30,679 who cast their opinion. Since second behind was Erdogan of Turkey, with 8,442 votes, and third was Ahmadinajead of Iran, with 1,550 votes, RPS has to assume this... »
RPS Statement on the Killing of a Syrian Laborer in Lebanon
For Immediate Release Washington DC – December 22, 2009 RPS condemns the senseless attack on a Syrian laborer by unknown assailants. A Syrian mother of a 17-year old should not, in addition to being a victim of the Assad regime, become also a victim of random killing. It is too... »
Lebanon Should Look for Itself
Washington DC – December 22, 2009 – (Farid Ghadry Blog) – Tareq Alhomayed writes in his Asharq Alawsat article “Hariri in Damascus” that “The Prime Minister of Lebanon – regardless of who he is – has three options; Damascus, Israel, or the sea.“ Alhomayed is known for excellent articles. Logical... »
The Path of Least Resistance
Washington DC – December 21, 2009 – (Farid Ghadry Blog) – The media’s attention to the Hariri’s visit to Damascus is due, to a large extent, to the story behind the visit rather than to its mundanity. No other sitting prime minister in contemporary politics had to accept ... »
Syrian Slavery of Iraqi Children
Twitter : Facebook : Blog Washington DC – December 14, 2009 (Farid Ghadry Blog) — There is new evidence that the children of Iraqi refugees in Syria are being recruited to perform duties long deemed, by international child labor laws, as slavery. The UN has factually documented ... »
The Tuxedoed Pirate
Assad’s claim of legitimacy is brute force, used to hijack millions of Syrians Twitter : Facebook : Blog Washington DC – December 9, 2009 (Ynet – Farid Ghadry) — There are hundreds of reasons why democratic Israel is eager to have peace with its neighbors. All... »
Wisdom in the Land of Israel
Twitter : Facebook : Blog Washington DC – December 9, 2009 (Farid Ghadry Blog) — The Israeli Parliament is set to vote today on a new law requiring the government to seek a public referendum to approve any pullout from east Jerusalem and the Golan Heights. While RPS has... »
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- Ideologues Lurking or Realists Jumping Ship? February 3, 2010
- Hypothetical Sudden Death January 17, 2010
- Egypt Unsettles Assads’ Acrobatics January 16, 2010
- Hailing Tyranny from the Sideline of Democracy January 14, 2010
- Aoun Should Move to Afghanistan January 3, 2010
- The Syrian “96.7%” Boiler Room January 2, 2010
- Beware of the Assad “Extortion Component” December 29, 2009
- What is the Price of “Resistance”, Mr. Assad? December 28, 2009
- During this Christmas Holiday, Remember the People of Syria Living under Tyranny and Oppression December 24, 2009
- Syrian Youth: The Fight Within December 24, 2009