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Syria’s Spark of Opposition

June 1st, 2008 · 1 Comment · Syria

  By Nir Boms, 19th November 2007 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. In the aftermath of exiled Syrian opposition leader Farid Ghadry’s visit to Israel, support within Syria has noticeably increased for his Syrian Reform Party (RPS). 2. In order to prevent further promotion of Ghadry, rather than in their usual fashion ignoring his increase in popularity [...]

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Defiance in Damascus

May 12th, 2008 · No Comments · Middle East, Syria

Article published Sep 27, 2007 Defiance in Damascus By Nir Boms – The streets of Damascus have seen most things. They saw military marches with strutting generals leading their people to war. They have seen the images of presidential figures, such as the late Hafez Assad and his son, the current president, Bashar Assad, displayed [...]

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