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Bashar Assad Under Seige

May 11th, 2008 · No Comments · Middle East, Syria

By Nir Boms Published October 13, 2005 Facing additional pressures at home and abroad, the schedule of Bashar Assad, Syria’s president, is particularly busy these days. There is much to do and time is of the essence. Timing, however, does not seem to work.  For example, Mr. Assad had planned to head his country’s delegation [...]

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Assad on the Rocks

May 11th, 2008 · No Comments · Middle East, Syria

Oct. 9 2005, Nir Boms Facing additional pressures at home and abroad, the schedule of Bashar al-Assad, Syria’s president, is particularly busy these days. There is much to do and time is of the essence. His timing, however, does not seem to work. For example, President Assad had planned to head his country’s delegation to the [...]

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