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Tag Archives: Lebanon
Talk softly, and carry a large Carrot!
Jerusalem Post-29/07/2009 The region is currently witnessing a concerted attempt by Saudi Arabia to mend its relations with the Syrian regime. This effort derives from Riyadh’s fear of Iran, and its sense that now may be an opportune moment to … Continue reading
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Tagged Damascus, Gaza, Iran, Jeffrey Feltman, King Abdullah, Lebanon, Rafik Hariri, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Syria
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Smoke, Mirrors and Fire in Lebanon
04/06/2009 This week, nine more Lebanese citizens were arraigned on charges of espionage and collaboration with Israel. This brings the total of people charged in connection with the alleged Israeli “spy ring” in Lebanon to 35. Around 100 people have … Continue reading
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Tagged Ashraf Rifi, Hizbullah, Israel, Lebanon, March 14 movement, Mossad, Rafiq Hariri
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An Iron Fist in a Velvet Glove
24/10/2008 The decree by President Bashar Assad announcing the establishing of full diplomatic relations between Damascus and Beirut represents the latest stage in the emergence of Syria from diplomatic isolation. On a symbolic level, the announcement appears to suggest Syria’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Bashar Assad, Damascus, Doha Agreement, Hizbullah, Lebanon, Michel Suleiman, Rafik Hariri, Syria
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Making Mischief in Damascus
01/10/2008 As the days pass since the car bombing in the southern suburbs of Damascus, furious speculation is continuing as to who was responsible. No organization has taken responsibility – leaving the rumor mill free to grind on. The Syrian … Continue reading
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Tagged al-Qaida, al-Watan, Bashar Assad, Damascus, Jihadi, Lebanon, Sunni, Syria, Zarqawi
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Syrian Games Without Frontiers
16/01/2008 The ongoing impasse over the appointment of the next Lebanese president, after Emil Lahoud stepped down on November 24, is the product of Syrian machinations and interference in Lebanese politics. The agreement reached on Sunday in Cairo may finally … Continue reading
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Tagged Assad regime, General Michel Suleiman, Hizbullah, Lebanon, Sarkozy, Syria, Walid Jumblatt
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The Root Cause of Confrontation
07/07/2006 The kidnapping of two IDF soldiers by Hizballah on the Israel-Lebanese border adds fuel to the flames of the already fraught situation between Israel and the Hamas-led Palestinian Authority in Gaza. The talk in Israel is now of wide-ranging … Continue reading
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Tagged Damascus, Gaza, Hamas, Hassan Nasrallah, Hizballah, IDF, Khaled Mashaal, Lebanon, Qassam, Teheran
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Coalition agreement not Withstanding, Hizbullah will continue to hold Sway in Lebanon
Jerusalem Post- 13/11/2009 Following statements from both government and opposition sides in Lebanon over the weekend, it now looks likely that Prime Minister-elect Saad Hariri will announce the formation of a new governing coalition in the next few days. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Hizbullah, Israel, Lebanon, Michel Suleiman, Saad Hariri
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New Manifesto reveals a more Sophisticated, Confident Hizbullah
Jerusalem Post-15/12/2009 Hizbullah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah this week announced the publication of a new political manifesto, outlining the goals of his movement. The document is the successor to Hizbullah’s first manifesto, published in 1985, and many regional analysts have hailed … Continue reading
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Tagged Hassan Nasrallah, Hizbullah, Iran, Lebanon, shi'a Islamist, Syria
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Malevolent Inspiration
10/07/2010 Beirut this week witnessed the passing of one of the seminal figures of the Lebanese Shi’ites – Grand Ayatollah Muhammad Hussein Fadlallah. Tens of thousands of mourners followed the coffin in its southern suburbs, with chants of “Death to … Continue reading
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