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my, urged in a telephone interview Wednesday that the United States and its allies attack six air bases and three rocket-launching batteries around Damascus. He said that if the United States takes out these targets, his 30,000 troops in the Damascus area "can launch attacks on the rest" of the regime's
013 Article 1. The Washington Post Syria nears a turning point David Ignatius Article 2. Los Angeles Times As Obama hesitates, Israel worries Benny Morris Article 3. Foreign Policy Is the Syrian Intervention Good for the Jews? Steven J. Rosen Article 4. The New York Times The Stakes in Congress
replaces the old idea of dynasty. The regime of the Al-Assads does not believe in freedom of information. An American journalist friend of mine, in Damascus during the regime of the father, Hafez, witnessed a failed attempt to assassinate that president, and he accordingly filed a report to his wire ser
Lagerquist Article 2. The Daily Beast Jews Won't Fail Obama Zev Chafets Article 3. Article 4. The National Interest Israel's Rightward Turn Benny Morris Le Monde diplomatique The Egyptians go to the polls: What are we afraid of? Alain Gresh Article 5. Foreign Policy Research Institute The Arab
rity — begin. As a result, most Alawites are rallying to Assad, as are some Sunnis who have benefitted from his regime, particularly in Aleppo and Damascus, the capital. These pro-regime Alawites and Sunnis see the chaos and soccer riots in Egypt and say to themselves: "Assad or chaos? We'll take Assad
: February 15 update 15 February, 2012 Article 1. NYT Iran Is Ready to Talk Dennis Ross Article 2. Los Angeles Times On Iran, a stark choice Benny Morris Article 3. The Washington Post The U.S.-Israeli trust gag on Iran Editorial Article 4. NYT Like Father, Like Son Thomas L. Friedman Articles
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