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Category Archives: Syria
Rise of Radical Jihadists Setback for Syria
This image of the Omar al-Farouq brigade was taken from the group’s website; Syrian Sunni rebel Khalid al-Hamad, who mutilated a corpse, is a member of the brigade. I wrote this piece for Al-Monitor, look forward to your comments. The … Continue reading
Hezbollah and the Golan
(Photo of Hasssan Nasrallah, via Kabobfest.com) In his first televised speech after the Israeli strikes on Syria, Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah, made two interesting remarks. First that Syria will supply Israeli arch enemy, Hezbollah, with “game changing arms.” Second, “the resistance … Continue reading
Lebanon, Syria, and the Death of al-Hassan
(photo by Reuters) I’ve lost count – my bad math is not coping very well with the series of events that has been unfolding in Lebanon. Should I start from 2005 and the murder of the late Prime Minister Rafik … Continue reading
Turkey, Syria, and the Cyprus Scenario
In his article in The New York Times, Sonar Cagaptay cited possible scenarios for Turkish intervention in Syria: “If the situation continues to escalate, Turkey’s history suggests that it is likely to follow one of three paths: continued low-intensity … Continue reading
Turkey and the pitfalls of the Ottoman revival
It smelt of Ottoman, it tasted of Ottoman, and it certainly looked like Ottoman. During my recent visit to Istanbul, I could feel the growing sense of pride among many Turks regarding their past and their desire to revive it. … Continue reading
Jews of the Arab World
This is my photo essay: Jews in the Arab World which was initially published in -al-Monitor: http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/contents/articles/galleries/jews-in-the-arab-world.html Wish all my Jewish Tweeps a blessed new year.? Shana Tova every one.
Posted in Egypt, Iran, Israel, Photo Essay, Syria, Turkey, Uncategorized
Tagged bit.ly/SjPxZ5, Jews, Jews Middle east, Rosh Hashanah
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Iran, Syria, Interests Vs Liabilities
How far is Iran willing to go in order to save the Assad regime from crumbling? No one can truly answer this question; in fact, I think even Assad may not know the answer for sure. it is certainly true … Continue reading
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The Mullahs will pick up the pieces
It is almost impossible to predict how Syria might emerge after Assad. Many hope for a stable, democratic state. Though, instability, civil war and an Islamic state are also real possibilities. Regardless of the outcome, the collapse of the Assad … Continue reading
