The current tour by a delegation of the Syrian branch of the Muslim Brotherhood which has so far included Lebanon and Turkey is quite a significant event, and the Turkish press knew it and gave it more than its fair share of coverage in Turkish papers. Continue reading “Brotherly Diplomacy!”
Tag: Lebanon
Lions & Mullahs!
Well, things are heating up again between the Assad regime and the “phantom” majority in Lebanon. Now we have allegations of espionage against the regime and threats to undermine the living standards in Lebanon on the table. As if the regime has not engaged in such tactics itself. Can’t you see the glowing white halo of innocence hovering above Syria every time you look at the world map? Continue reading “Lions & Mullahs!”
The Case for Regime Change in Syria (2) & (3)
The Syrian regime holds no cards of its own anymore, in fact, it itself has become a card in the hands of the Iranian mullahs. Indeed the mullahs now hold the Syrian card, the Iraqi card, the Hezbollah card and the Hamas card in addition to the nuclear card, making it impossible for the US and the international community to ignore them. Throw in Iran’s size and demography into the mix, and you have a rather formidable opponent. Continue reading “The Case for Regime Change in Syria (2) & (3)”
Endgame Looming!
The last few days seems to have witnessed an expected resuscitation of the international campaign to isolate the Syrian regime. The move comes in the heels of the report issued by Terje Rod Larsen with regard to UN Resolution 1559, and is not really unexpected. For as most observers realize by now, a lull in pressures against the Syrian regime does not mean a reversal of policy on part of the international actors involved. Frankly, the anti-regime policies seem to be set in stone now, for the regime is defunct and the fact of it has become all too visible. Continue reading “Endgame Looming!”
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