Epstein Secrets

opposition in Syria. The incident came days after Syrian warplanes launched a heavy attack on Damascus, where rebel forces tried to make advances on Bashar al-Assad's center of power. Jordan: At a recent visit to the University of Jordan, King Abdullah II urged youth to participate in the upcoming January 23rd el

rebel forces tried to make advances on Bashar al-Assad's center of power. Jordan: At a recent visit to

mascus, where rebel forces tried to make advances on Bashar al-Assad's center of power. Jordan: At a recent visit to the University of Jordan, King Abdullah II urged youth to participate in the upcoming January 23rd elections and to take a leading role in the country's reform process, a move that reinforces

nt Dmitry Medvedev last week for failing to coordinate with Arab states before vetoing a United Nations resolution demanding that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad step down. Emboldened by the lack of international action, Assad's forces are now slaughtering civilians in the streets at an even greater rate. R

is a real chance of that war turning into a broader regional conflict. There is also no guarantee of the character of the successor regime to the Assads. The opposition forces have been endorsed not just by the US, but also by al- EFTA_R1_00230060 EFTA01842755 Qaeda, which must be a first. Rememb

uprisings in neighboring countries, many here believe the Jordanian regime stands poised to address issues and demands proactively. Jordanian King Abdullah II helped quell rising unrest with political concessions, salary increases and price cuts for fuel and food after massive demonstrations kicked off l

ent Dmitry Medvedev last week for failing to coordinate with Arab states before vetoing a United Nations resolution demanding that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad step down. Emboldened by the lack of international action, Assad's forces are now slaughtering civilians in the streets at an even greater rate. Re

extremely careful about who it backs and arms in Syria. Instead, through economic and diplomatic channels, the outside world should pressurise the Assads, making it clear they can never regain global acceptance. But advocates of peaceful pressure should be honest. At this stage, sanctions and condem

uprisings in neighboring countries, many here believe the Jordanian regime stands poised to address issues and demands proactively. Jordanian King Abdullah II helped quell rising unrest with political concessions, salary increases and price cuts for fuel and food after massive demonstrations kicked off la

ddam Hussein and Muammar el-Qaddafi and Hafez al-Assad in Syria and Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali in Tunisia.

ng in Egypt and elsewhere. The good news is that a great many of America's allies have already started down the path of reform. Six years ago, King Abdullah II of Saudi Arabia began a gradual but comprehensive program of reform. Many others across the region have also inaugurated reform programs. We can a

ddam Hussein and Muammar el-Qaddafi and Hafez al-Assad in Syria and Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali in Tunisia.

ng in Egypt and elsewhere. The good news is that a great many of America's allies have already started down the path of reform. Six years ago, King Abdullah II of Saudi Arabia began a gradual but comprehensive program of reform. Many others across the region have also inaugurated reform programs. We can a

jordan_reform.pdf) Marwan Muasher May 2011 - On February 1, 2011, after weeks of protests that preceded the uprisings in both Tunisia and Egypt, King Abdullah II dismissed the unpopular government of Samir Rifai and entrusted Marouf Al Bakhit, an ex-army general and former prime minister, with forming a new go

oratory, you couldn't have done much better. Syria presents a profoundly different situation. U.S. policy has always been driven by the hope that the Assads would change and the fear of what might replace them if they fell. Three additional realities ensured a U.S. response quite different from the one fo

ng different. There simply is no reform option, and there never was. Genuine reform means dislodging the bricks holding up Assad- Makhlouf authority. Bashar Assad's open-ended presidency, the crony capitalism practiced by his cousin and other members of Syria's elite, the abuse practiced by the all-powerful secur

cent of the Golan Heights, it still fell short of Assad’s demand for a return to the 4 June 1967 lines, a

isengagement Plan: General Outline (18 April 2004) 381 Rice-Weisglass Letter of Understanding (18 April 2004) 387 Letters from President Bush to King Abdullah II of Jordan (19 May 2004) 390 The Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Disengagement Plan (6 June 2004) 394 Agreement on Movement and Access and Agreed Pri

Resolu- tions 425 and 426. 18 June 2000 The UN Security Council confirms Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon in a Presidential Statement. 10 July 2000 Bashar al-Assad is elected President of Syria in a nationwide referendum. 11-25 July 2000 Camp David II negotiations between Ehud Barak and Yasir Arafat. 25 July 2