Epstein Secrets

to the Palestinian Authority. Still, the administration has opted for what one Middle East diplomat called a "tactical withdrawal," leaving it to Tony Blair, the former British prime minister who is the special envoy to the Quartet, to try to close the gaps. While the United States does not want to be

alled a "tactical withdrawal," leaving it to Tony Blair, the former British prime minister who is the sp

sition." In meetings with dissidents, Ford is said to have stressed that the opposition must reach out to minorities, such as Christians, Druze and Alawites, who fear that a post-Assad regime will be dominated by the Muslim Brotherhood. With U.S. encouragement, the opposition hopes to hold a meeting in

alled a "tactical withdrawal," leaving it to Tony Blair, the former British prime minister who is the sp

to the Palestinian Authority. Still, the administration has opted for what one Middle East diplomat called a "tactical withdrawal," leaving it to Tony Blair, the former British prime minister who is the special envoy to the Quartet, to try to close the gaps. While the United States does not want to be

sition." In meetings with dissidents, Ford is said to have stressed that the opposition must reach out to minorities, such as Christians, Druze and Alawites, who fear that a post-Assad regime will be dominated by the Muslim Brotherhood. With U.S. encouragement, the opposition hopes to hold a meeting in

d his agency's turf against an attempt by Dennis Blair, then the director of national intelligence, to

ome sort of a settlement granting tripartite attention to Syria's Sunnis, while Tehran and Moscow will find a way to tend to their interest and the Alawites' affairs. But is it too late for settlements? The New Yorker Two Presidents find a mutual advantage Ryan Lizza September 10, 2012 -- Barack Obama