ncern to the United States and other Western countries are recent indications that extremists are seeking to muscle their way into the revolt, said Andrew Tabler of the Washington Institute for Near East policy. The double suicide bombing in Damascus last week, in which 55 people died in circumstances remini

Israeli actions to win more support among Syrians. The possible reaction by the Syrian regime to EFTA00636689 Israeli involvement is explored by Andrew Tabler, who argues that while Damascus would ignore periodic tactical air or missile strikes, the regime would actively resist Israeli land operations eve

s. But is this an argument for simply sitting by and letting the killing continue? That isn't a "good option" either. Luckily, as the Syria expert Andrew Tabler, among others, has argued, there are other choices. First, we should become more closely involved in organizing the Syrian resistance by providing

ncern to the United States and other Western countries are recent indications that extremists are seeking to muscle their way into the revolt, said Andrew Tabler of the Washington Institute for Near East policy. The double suicide bombing in Damascus last week, in which 55 people died in circumstances remin