Epstein Secrets

tings with congressional delegations and journalists, this theory supposes that the dictator is willing to break with the Hamas leaders he hosts in Damascus; that he will see that it is in his interest to negotiate a peace agreement with Israel; and that, his record to date notwithstanding, he truly want

University, is the author of "The New Lion of Damascus: Bashar al-Asad and Modern Syria." Washington Post John Kerry's message to Syria Op-ed by Jackson Diehl March 29, 2011 DURING THE past two years Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass) has emerged as the Obama administration's key interlocutor with Syrian president

about American intentions could have aided the Syrian rebellion, the Pentagon and State Department went out of their way to reassure the despot in Damascus that there was nothing to worry about in Washington. No wonder the suspicion has grown that the Obama administration is content to see Assad ride o

n seen to only benefit candidates of old regime Mai Shams El-Din Article 3. The Washington Post Why America should stop funding Egyptian regime Jackson Diehl Article 4. NYT Ghosts of Iraq Haunting C.I.A. in Tackling Iran James Risen Article 5. Los Angeles Times A nuclear Iran is too much to risk Al

ents might be interpreted. But that could change. Now, six years later, with its own popularity in Gaza at a low-water mark and its former ally in Damascus on the ropes, Hamas may decide to encourage those diplomats who are determined to be encouraged. That wouldn't take much of an ideological shift on

e Rod-Larsen Sent Tue 6/12/2012 2:09:50 PM Subject: June 11 update 11 June, 2012 Article 1. The Washington Post Obama's Iran and Syria muddle Jackson Diehl The Daily Beast How Europe Could Cost Obama the Election Niall Ferguson Foreign Policy Processing Delay Elliott Abrams The New Yorker What w

ver majority, Erdogan portrayed himself as a neo-Ottoman savior. "Believe me, Sarajevo won today as much as Istanbul, Beirut won as much as Izmir, Damascus won as much as Ankara!" he told cheering crowds at a victory speech in the capital. "The West Bank and Jerusalem won as much as [Turkish Kurdistan'

Congress's Power Play Over Jerusalem David B. Rivkin Jr. and lee A. Casey The Washington Post Ryan Crocker's `strategic patience' in Afghanistan Jackson Diehl Article 6. NYT An Impeccable Disaster Paul Krugman EFTA00586772 AniCIC 1. NYT Palestinian Statehood Editorial September 11, 2011 -- A Unit