“Markers on the route to Damascus,” by Itamar Rabiniovich

Posted by Joshua on Friday, December 29th, 2006

More on the Bandar Affair

Posted by Joshua on Sunday, December 24th, 2006

Could the US be Planning Covert Action in Lebanon and beyond?

Posted by Joshua on Friday, December 22nd, 2006

For and Against Dialogue with Syria

Posted by Joshua on Thursday, December 21st, 2006

“Syria in Bush’s Crosshairs: MEPI Money” by Adam Zagorin

Posted by Joshua on Wednesday, December 20th, 2006

Meyrav Wurmser “Neocons Expected Israel to Attack Syria”

Posted by Joshua on Monday, December 18th, 2006

News Round Up (17 December 2006)

Posted by Joshua on Sunday, December 17th, 2006

“The Story of My Arrest and Accusation” – by Michel Kilo

Posted by Joshua on Saturday, December 16th, 2006

“President Bashar al-Asad Interviewed,” by Alix Van Buren

Posted by Joshua on Friday, December 15th, 2006

US Senators Defy Bush and Head for Damascus: Bush Says Asad Rules by Force

Posted by Joshua on Thursday, December 14th, 2006

“Six Brutal Truths about Iraq,” By Gen. Odom

Posted by Joshua on Wednesday, December 13th, 2006

News Round Up (12 December 2006)

Posted by Joshua on Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

“Shi’ites and Shi’ism in Medieval Syria,” by Stephennie Mulder

Posted by Joshua on Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

“The Case For Engaging Syria,” by Joshua Landis

Posted by Joshua on Sunday, December 10th, 2006

“Concentrate on the Syrian-Israeli issue,” by Murhaf Jouejati

Posted by Joshua on Sunday, December 10th, 2006

“What Motivates Syria,” by Imad Moustapha

Posted by Joshua on Sunday, December 10th, 2006

Encouraging Sectarian War as a Means to Bring Down Asad

Posted by Joshua on Friday, December 8th, 2006

Why V.P. Sharaa’s Statement is Important

Posted by Joshua on Thursday, December 7th, 2006

V.P. Farouq al-Sharaa on the Baker Report & Iraq, Lebanon, and Palestine

Posted by Joshua on Thursday, December 7th, 2006

Leave Our Region Alone And The Winners Are……By EHSANI2

Posted by Joshua on Tuesday, December 5th, 2006

“SYRIA: Regime interests dictate regional policies,” by Oxford Analytica

Posted by Joshua on Monday, December 4th, 2006

The Babes of Hizbullah

Posted by Joshua on Sunday, December 3rd, 2006

“Lebanese Muslims outnumber Christians 2-1,” by Alistair Lyon

Posted by Joshua on Saturday, December 2nd, 2006

America Must Decide between Shiites and Sunnis

Posted by Joshua on Friday, December 1st, 2006

“A Primer in Lebanese Politics,” by Uri Avnery

Posted by Joshua on Friday, December 1st, 2006

“Will There be a Last Minute Compromise in Lebanon?” by Firas Maksad

Posted by Joshua on Wednesday, November 29th, 2006

Three Camps on Gemayel Murder and Syria

Posted by Joshua on Tuesday, November 28th, 2006

8 Syrian Students Face Trial for Starting Discussion Group

Posted by Joshua on Tuesday, November 28th, 2006

Ahmadinejad, Sadr and Asad demand US Withdrawal from Iraq

Posted by Joshua on Monday, November 27th, 2006

Al-Mu’allim to meet EU foreign ministers soon

Posted by Joshua on Monday, November 27th, 2006

“Courting Syria,” by Itamar Rabinovich

Posted by Joshua on Friday, November 24th, 2006

Post Gemayel Prospects

Posted by Joshua on Friday, November 24th, 2006

The Gemayel Assassination

Posted by Joshua on Thursday, November 23rd, 2006

“Talk To Syria Now, Says Syrian Jewish Maverick,” by Larry Cohler-Esses

Posted by Joshua on Wednesday, November 22nd, 2006

Syria Wants Clear US Commitment to Exit Iraq

Posted by Joshua on Friday, November 17th, 2006

Is Syria Asking Too Much?

Posted by Joshua on Friday, November 17th, 2006

US Dialogue with Syria Ruled Out For Now

Posted by Joshua on Thursday, November 16th, 2006

Mansour al-Atrash has Died at 80

Posted by Joshua on Thursday, November 16th, 2006

“Why the Barak-Asad, Golan Deal Failed” by Swisher

Posted by Joshua on Sunday, November 12th, 2006

Blanford’s Hariri Book. Syria Talks Urged by Britain

Posted by Joshua on Saturday, November 11th, 2006

Shiites Quit Lebanese Gov.

Posted by Joshua on Saturday, November 11th, 2006

News Round-Up Nov. 10 2006

Posted by Joshua on Saturday, November 11th, 2006

EU Splits from US on Syria: US Elections

Posted by Joshua on Thursday, November 9th, 2006

What is it with War in Summer 2007?

Posted by Joshua on Tuesday, November 7th, 2006

Inching Toward a Deal?

Posted by Joshua on Monday, November 6th, 2006

“Will Washington agree to Riyadh’s initiative on Lebanon?” by al-Amine

Posted by Joshua on Monday, November 6th, 2006

Neocon Mea Culpa

Posted by Joshua on Saturday, November 4th, 2006

“Iraq War Sapping U.S. Influence in Lebanon,” Landis interview with Gwertzman of CFR

Posted by Joshua on Saturday, November 4th, 2006

We have not met with Members of Muslim Brothers

Posted by Joshua on Saturday, November 4th, 2006

Who is Couping Who in Lebanon?

Posted by Joshua on Friday, November 3rd, 2006

“Washington meeting with Khaddam and Al-Bayanouni failed” by Mardini

Posted by Joshua on Friday, November 3rd, 2006

Landis on BBC with Mustapha

Posted by Joshua on Thursday, November 2nd, 2006

Lebanon War Strikes Back – Washington Accuses Syria of Crimes

Posted by Joshua on Wednesday, November 1st, 2006

“The Syrian-American Rift,” By Akiva Eldar

Posted by Joshua on Wednesday, November 1st, 2006

British Envoy Visits Asad

Posted by Joshua on Tuesday, October 31st, 2006

Syrian Corruption Hits Prime Time

Posted by Joshua on Monday, October 30th, 2006

Can Bush Bring Down Syrian Regime?

Posted by Joshua on Sunday, October 29th, 2006

New Syria Comment Subscription Service – Change today

Posted by Joshua on Saturday, October 28th, 2006

Posted by Joshua on Wednesday, October 25th, 2006

Michel Kilo Will Not Be Freed

Posted by Joshua on Sunday, October 22nd, 2006

The Foreign Office says, “Engage Syria,” NSC says, “No”

Posted by Joshua on Sunday, October 22nd, 2006

Syria’s Foreign Policies Impede Economic Progress, Dardari Says – By EHSANI2

Posted by Joshua on Tuesday, October 17th, 2006

Democracy is Out; Baker’s Advice

Posted by Joshua on Sunday, October 15th, 2006

Asad BBC Interview (Oct. 9, 2006): Video and Transcript

Posted by Joshua on Tuesday, October 10th, 2006

News Roundup (Oct. 9, 2006)

Posted by Joshua on Monday, October 9th, 2006

Assad BBC Interview: Syria Wants Peace

Posted by Joshua on Monday, October 9th, 2006

Syria Myths – the two-faced arson.

Posted by Joshua on Saturday, October 7th, 2006

How to Explain the Refusal to Talk to Syria

Posted by Joshua on Saturday, October 7th, 2006

“The Rebellion against American Policy,” by Patrick Seale

Posted by Joshua on Saturday, October 7th, 2006

“Syria: Return of the reformer ,” the Economist

Posted by Joshua on Friday, October 6th, 2006

“Condoleezza Rice in the Middle East,” the Economist

Posted by Joshua on Friday, October 6th, 2006

Is Hizbullah Secular? James Baker Meets Syrian F.M.

Posted by Joshua on Thursday, October 5th, 2006

Aref Dalilah suffers stroke in jail. More prisoner releases

Posted by Joshua on Thursday, October 5th, 2006

Kurds Protest; Israel Says No to Peace

Posted by Joshua on Monday, October 2nd, 2006

Pro-Democracy Students Held at Sidnaya Prison

Posted by Joshua on Wednesday, September 27th, 2006

Brammertz, Opposition Releases, and Israeli Talks

Posted by Joshua on Tuesday, September 26th, 2006

Spiegel Interview with Assad: “America Must Listen” (Sept. 24, 06)

Posted by Joshua on Sunday, September 24th, 2006

Bayanouni Improves on Alawi Question

Posted by Joshua on Sunday, September 24th, 2006

Al-Qaida Plans for Syria

Posted by Joshua on Wednesday, September 20th, 2006

Apologies to David Schenker

Posted by Joshua on Monday, September 18th, 2006

“The UN Report will be a Bust,” by Idaf

Posted by Joshua on Sunday, September 17th, 2006

“Let’s Make a Deal,” by Fred Kaplan

Posted by Joshua on Saturday, September 16th, 2006

House Cleaning and Format Suggestions

Posted by Joshua on Friday, September 15th, 2006

Liberals And The Chances For Democracy In The Middle East – By EHSANI2

Posted by Joshua on Thursday, September 14th, 2006

Bombing the US Embassy – What Does it Mean?

Posted by Joshua on Thursday, September 14th, 2006

News Round UP (11 September 2006)

Posted by Joshua on Monday, September 11th, 2006

Some Lebanese Want to be More Like Iraq

Posted by Joshua on Sunday, September 10th, 2006

“Hizbullah in the Eyes of Syrians during the War,” by Hassan Hassan and Abdullah Taa`i

Posted by Joshua on Saturday, September 9th, 2006

Syria Fights for Control of Palestine File

Posted by Joshua on Thursday, September 7th, 2006

Robert Kaplan – Why He is Wrong about Syria

Posted by Joshua on Wednesday, September 6th, 2006

Kanaan Speaks from the Grave? & Syria in Iraq

Posted by Joshua on Wednesday, September 6th, 2006

Iraqi, Lebanese and Israeli Authorities Criticize Syria

Posted by Joshua on Monday, September 4th, 2006

Whither Arab Shiites

Posted by Joshua on Sunday, September 3rd, 2006

“Moral Clarity and the Middle East,” by Amb. James Dobbins

Posted by Joshua on Sunday, September 3rd, 2006

News Round UP (2 September 2006)

Posted by Joshua on Saturday, September 2nd, 2006

Syria Says “Yes” to 1701. Why?

Posted by Joshua on Friday, September 1st, 2006

“What do Sunnis intend for Alawis following Regime change?” by Khudr

Posted by Joshua on Wednesday, August 30th, 2006

“Doubts whether Bush is good for Israel” by Jim Lobe

Posted by Joshua on Wednesday, August 30th, 2006

Should Syria and Israel Negotiate? – Syria Think Tank

Posted by Joshua on Wednesday, August 30th, 2006

A Personal Memo – By EHSANI2

Posted by Joshua on Monday, August 28th, 2006