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When Enough is Enough?
Israelis and Syrians share the violence of Assad. Both people may be asking the same question for the same reason. Washington DC – November 11, 2009 (Farid Ghadry) — Rep. Eric Cantor gave an impassionate speech at AIPAC this year in which he paid tribute to Claude Lanzmann,... »
Time for Iraq to Reckon with Assad
Terror against Iraq by Baschar al-Assad will not subside unless Iraq makes its borders with Syria porous to the Kurdish rebels against the regime’s assets. Washington DC – October 25, 2009 (RPS Opinion) — Two large explosions rocked Iraq this morning local time killing at least 30... »
The end of the Assad regime?
You would not know it if you follow the pro-Assad blogs and the chipper news emanating from Damascus, and you certainly would not know it if you listen to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad himself or see the expediency by which his recent foreign travels have all had a secret economic component seeking foreign investments... »
أنظمة الخوف … وأنظمة الحرية
خالد عبدالعزيز السعد – كاتب كويتي من وحي الناس الطامة الكبرى أن بالاحادية يوجد الخوف من الآخر ومتى وجد الخوف تقتل معه كل فرصة للتفكير عصرنا عصر الانجازات العلمية والمعرفة والمعلومات الرائعة والمذهلة التي تفوق حدود الخيال, وتفوق كل ما حققه الإنسان عبر وجوده على هذه الأرض, أما نحن في العام ... »
The Assad Ferris Wheel Ride
August 25, 2009 (Farid Ghadry Opinion – The Media Line) — The risks of failed negotiations with Assad will embolden Iran further. Calculating those risks cannot be left to the pro-Assad advisors in the US whose agenda may not be in the best interests of Israel and definitely... »
Neither al-Qaeda nor Assad
Washington DC – August 22, 2009 (Farid Ghadry Opinion) — There is a prevalent view promoted by Western Syrian experts running along this line of thinking: The terror of Assad can be negotiated with if the right compromises are made but the terror of al-Qaeda is unyielding. In a... »
Has Stratfor Become a Tool of Assad Propaganda?
Washington DC – August 17, 2009 (RPS Staff Opinion) – It is a well known fact that the Assad regime has infiltrated many Arab media outlets by placing some of their journalists and analysts on their secret payroll. RPS has first-hand experience in this matter. As an example, the host... »
Assad Continues Terrorizing Iraqis
Washington DC – August 13, 2009 (RPS Staff Opinion) — The latest US delegation arriving in Damascus, headed by CENTCOM, is expected to ask Assad to hand over a long list of Iraqi Ba’athists operating with impunity against the democratic government of Iraq. Information received by RPS indicates... »
The Results of Appeasing Anti-Americanism
Washington DC - August 4, 2009 (RPS Staff Opinion) - In one of the most deceitful maneuvers Damascus has concocted is a “make believe” tactic aimed at cheating the Obama administration in thinking Assad has not interfered in the Lebanese elections. Instead, Damascus, after it conveniently profited from... »
Appeasement of Assad Threatens Peace
Washington DC – August 2, 2009 (Farid Ghadry – Opinion) – There is this notion, many believe in, that if you appease a violent man, you will be able to cajole him into submission. Time and time again, history has proven how inconsistent and foolish this policy is. Remember Hitler? Lately,... »
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