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 as a result [...]
Tags: Al-Hayat·Israel·reform·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 on every corner. [...]