Archive for December, 2010

Happy New Year

Ford Made Ambassador to Syria in Recess Appointment

“Syrian Corruption” by Lina Sinjab; Tourism and Preserving Syrian Heritage; Stateless Kurds

George Saghir and Bassel Hamwi Launch Independent Economic Index to Assess Syrian Economy

Wikileaks: “Syrian-Iranian Relations return to normal”; Jordan, Turkey, and US Seek Improved Iran Relations; Hariri Tribunal Delayed;

Syria first bond issue – A first round win for the Ministry of Finance

Landis Debates Steven Heydemann: “Syria and Islamism.” BloggingheadTV

Assad in France: “There is no peace process; Europe’s stance cannot remain tied to the US role”e

WikiLeaks: Saudi Proposed Arab Force to Invade Lebanon; Makhlouf Sanctions; Mughniya Murder

Wikileaks: Bellemare “has no case” against Syria

Wikileaks: “General Rifi is convinced that Syrian authorities are directly responsible for all three crimes,” said a cable classified by Jeremy Feltman

Should A Resurgent Syria Give Alarm?

Elias Murr: “If Israel has to bomb Shia areas, that is Hizbullah’s concern… The Lebanese Army Forces will stay on their bases …. and take over once Hizballah’s militia has been destroyed.”

Assad: ‘Golan Heights “is our issue”‘