Archive for February, 2012

Syrian National Council to Create Military Bureau

“Free Syrian Army lacks organization in fight against Bashar Assad” by Landis and Reuters Video

Referendum and Friends of Syria Meeting Resolve Little

Friends of Syria Meeting in Tunis Accused of “inactivity”

“The Syrian Uprising of 2011: Why the Asad Regime is Likely To Survive to 2013,” by Joshua Landis in MEP

In Mezzeh, Wealthy Sunnis Begin to Demonstrate; Washington Unlikely to Arm Syrians Soon; Friends of Syria to Meetin in Tunis

“The Implosion,” by Jon Lee Anderson in The New Yorker

“The Declining Number of Christians in Aleppo, Syria,” by Ehsani

UN Vote on Syria; Homs Killings Rise; CNN Shows Alawi Neighborhoods Shelled too

Anthony Shadid Dies in Syria

Syria’s Next Leader: Will He Come from the SNC or the Militias?

The New Syrian Constitution Draft Discussed

Al-Qaida Targets Syria; Military Uses Hostages; World Fumbles for Syria Policy

“The Real Opposition in Syria is Not the Syrian National Council or Free Syrian Army,” by Idaf

Ehsani: What About The Regime?

“Syria’s Opposition Must Find a Different Way,” By Ehsani

“Why Homs is the Center of the Revolt” by Joshua Landis

Rockets Fall on Homs as West and Turkey Weigh Support for Opposition

Landis and Heydemann on PBS News Hour Discuss Diplomatic and Military Options

The UN Veto Turns all Eyes to the Military Effort of the Opposition

UN Security Council Meets; SNC Divisions; Sectarian Attacks and Kidnapping in Homs