a consensus has emerged that radical Islam has gained influence in Syria over the last decade. David W. Lesch, professor of Middle East History at Trinity University, argues that What would emerge after the dust settles down could very well be a polity that is Islamic extremist, one on the border with Israel an

ded President Assad one last chance at being something more than simply Hafez al-Assad's son. David W. Lesch, a professor of Middle East history at Trinity 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 Die

spent seven years on the Sell side covering the sector. 2 a“ a = 4 1h Jeff Osborne is an analyst covering sustainable energy tech. He has a BS from Trinity University and an MBA from Wayne State University. Jeffrey Osborne Stamford 646 562 1391 [email protected] Doug Schenkel Boston 617 946 3918 doug.sc