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James Baker, Former Secretary of State appeared on the Charlie Rose Show last night. His comments on Syria start on the 16-minute mark. Mr. Baker is always worth listening to. Set below are some quotes from the interview: “I am not a big fan of what we did in Libya even though I am glad [...]
Fewer Christians Live in Aleppo than is Commonly Thought By Ehsani for Syria Comment February 18, 2012 – No more than 100,000 Christians live in Aleppo – 3.3% of the city’s population, not the 12% commonly stated. The exact number of religious minorities in Syria is difficult to ascertain. It is often reported that Christians [...]
Syria’s Opposition Must Find a Different Way By Ehsani for Syria Comment February 10, 2012 As the death toll mounts on the streets in Syria, it is important to remember how we got here. Damascus has decided to reassert control over its restive cities by using the full might of its military. This should not come [...]
Posted by Joshua Landis The Syrian opposition has been given renewed vigor following the killing of Qaddafi. Senator John McCain said Sunday that military action to protect civilians in Syria might be considered now that NATO’s air campaign in Libya is ending. Mohammad Habash, a member of Syria’s outgoing parliament, said such military action “will [...]
On September 19th, Dr. Landis announced that he was relinquishing the day to day oversight of Syria Comment to finish his book. At the time, I had promised Dr. Landis that I will do my best to take over the task in partnership with Alex. Regrettably, the 22-day trial period ended today. I have decided [...]
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