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slie H. Gelb Article 5. The Daily Star A Turkish model of governance for the Arabs? Mustafa Akyol Article 6. The National Interest Dead End in Damascus Ariel Cohen Article 7. Yale-Global The Muslim Brotherhood and Egypt's Economy? EFTA00686997 Mohamed El Dahshan .4,t de 1. NYT Unity Deal Br
In such a region," he said, "the only thing that ensures our existence, security and prosperity is our strength." EFTA00686998 Mr. Abbas and Mr. Meshal announced their agreement on Monday in Doha, the capital of Qatar. Hamas has had to leave its longtime base in Damascus, the Syrian capital, becaus
Mr. Abbas that he could have peace with Israel or unity with Hamas, but not both. The agreement between Mr. Abbas, the leader of Fatah, and Khaled Meshal, the head of Hamas, was yet another convulsion in the Middle East involving the rise of political Islam and the challenge it poses to pro-Western f
amas's leadership has not gone public with its decision, it is worth noting that the majority of its external political staff has already evacuated Damascus, where it has a key office managed by Meshal. Their next destination is likely to be Cairo and Doha, where leaders there have committed to sponsor
decision, it is worth noting that the majority of its external political staff has already evacuated Damascus, where it has a key office managed by Meshal. Their next destination is likely to be Cairo and Doha, where leaders there have committed to sponsoring the movement politically and financially.
l UN team, among them Fabrice Aidan, on my way to Damascus for a new round of talks with the President. Midw
ubarak of Egypt resigns. 15 March 2011 Beginning of the Syrian uprising. 4 May 2011 In Cairo, Palestinian Authority President Abbas and Hamas leader Meshal sign a reconciliation agreement, which calls, inter alia, for elections in 2012. 29 July 2011 Formation of the Free Syrian Army (FSA). 2 September
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_023160 →apostates. Hamas, in contrast, does not call for the overthrow of Arab regimes and works with Shiite Iran and the Alawite-dominated secular regime in Damascus, pragmatically preferring weapons, money, and assistance in training to ideological consistency. Hamas, like its parent organization, the Muslim Bro
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_023526 →at the New America Foundation. HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_023536 --- PAGE BREAK --- 21 Article 6. Asharg Al-Awsat Hamas' Gaza strongman criticizes Khalid Meshal 25 May 2011 -- Differences and clashes within the Hamas movement have come to light for the first time, with Hamas senior figures verbally sparring
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Barack Obama
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Bashar al-Assad
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Lebanon
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United States
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Bill Clinton
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George W. Bush
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Benjamin Netanyahu
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Tehran
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Tunisia
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Hosni Mubarak
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Cairo
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Terje Rod-Larsen
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Hillary Clinton
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Vladimir Putin
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Saddam Hussein
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Yemen
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Fatah
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Jerusalem
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Mahmoud Abbas
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West Bank
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