Archive for the 'Opposition' Category

Assef Shawkat Hubbub Debunked

Syria Squashes Coup Attempt, Die Welt claims

“A Bloody Era of Syria’s History Informs a Writer’s Banned Novel,” by R. Worth

Upping Diplomatic, Judicial, Economic and Military Pressure on Syria is Unlikely to Work

“Exuding confidence, Syria’s Assad targets opposition,” by Oweis

“Syria: The Opposition and its Troubled Relationship with Washington,” by Joe Macaron

News Roundup (15 Jan. 2008)

The soldiers of truth are back

Arrests of Damascus Declaration for Democratic Change Conference Participants

“The Real Reason Syria Blocked Facebook,” by Idaf

Facebook Blocked in Syria: Virtual Civil Society Banned

Treasury Designates Individuals Furthering Syrian Regime’s Efforts to Undermine Lebanese Democracy

Muslim Brotherhood: “Christian or Woman can be President of Syria”

“Authoritarian Upgrading in the Arab World,” by Steven Heydemann

Latakia in 1980-81: Samuel Pickering’s Fulbright Year

“The Syrian Opposition: Part 2,” by Landis & Pace in Arabic

“The Syrian Opposition: Part 1,” by Landis & Pace in Arabic

Does Bush’s Executive Order Criminalize Lebanon’s Democratic Opposition?

Censorship of Websites Announced by Syrian Ministry of Tel.

“To Check Syria, U.S. Explores Bond With Muslim Brothers,” by Jay Solomon

The truth about Syria?

“Bush Weighs Reaching Out To Muslim Brothers,” byu Eli Lake

News Round Up (13 June 2007)

The Presidential Plebiscite and Pageantry: What does it Mean?

Initial syriapol Results Released

News Round Up (28 May 2007)

“US Asks NSF to Elect New Leader for Credibility,” by Bette Dam

News Round-Up

“Sufism and Salafism in Syria” by Itzchak Weismann

Kamal Labwani Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison

“The Difference Between Wahhabis and Muslim Brothers,” by David Commins

“Battling the Lion of Damascus: Syria’s Opposition” by Seth Wikas

Anwar al-Bunni Sentenced to 5 years in Prison

Syrians at the Polls: To Vote – Yes or No

The National Salvation Front Opens Office in Washington

Syrian Opposition harmed by Iraq: MB Opens office in DC

Pelosi’s Trip to Damascus

“Farid Ghadry, Syria’s Chalabi: From Washington to Damascus,” by Salim Abraham

A Response to Michael Young

Kurds Commemorate the “Intifadah” of 12 March 2004

Syrian Opposition – New Articles

Is Syria Supplying Weapons to Iraqi Militias?

“Elliot Abrams’ Uncivil War,” by Conflicts Forum

More on the Bandar Affair

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

For and Against Dialogue with Syria

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

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

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

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

Encouraging Sectarian War as a Means to Bring Down Asad

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

8 Syrian Students Face Trial for Starting Discussion Group

US Dialogue with Syria Ruled Out For Now

We have not met with Members of Muslim Brothers

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

Syrian Corruption Hits Prime Time

Can Bush Bring Down Syrian Regime?

Michel Kilo Will Not Be Freed

Aref Dalilah suffers stroke in jail. More prisoner releases

Kurds Protest; Israel Says No to Peace

Pro-Democracy Students Held at Sidnaya Prison

Brammertz, Opposition Releases, and Israeli Talks

Bayanouni Improves on Alawi Question