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Dominoes and Syrian winds

Dominoes and Syrian winds

Jerusalem Post When the ground is ready to burn, a small spark might be enough to start a fire. Dominoes, the game presented to Chinese emperor Hui Tsung in the 12th century, traveled slowly before it finally reached the Middle East. These days, however, it appears to be the game...

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April 11, 2011
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A Decade of failed hope

A Decade of failed hope

Caspian Weekly, August 24th 2010 Written by Nir BOMS Ten years ago, Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad replaced his father as president. It was a moment of hope for many in Syria. One of those who rejoiced was Ali Abdullah, a writer, activist, and partner to the Damascus Declaration, a process...

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August 24, 2010
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Syria – A Reason to Engage

Syria – A Reason to Engage

Leaders from 40 countries are heading to Washington today to attend a nuclear security summit that will likely dominate the headlines in the coming days. North Korea and Iran, two states with disputed nuclear ambitions, will not be there. It appears , according to  Associated Press, that Syria was left...

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April 12, 2010
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The Syrian Virtual War

The Syrian Virtual War

Muhanad Al-Hasani, a soft spoken lawyer and the president of the Syrian Human Rights Organization (SHRO) did not grow up surfing the internet. But the latest addiction among young Syrians may be the only thing that will allow him to breathe fresh air outside the prison cell where he currently...

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September 21, 2009
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סוריה יוצאת למלחמה ברשת

סוריה יוצאת למלחמה ברשת

YNET      הרשת התיכונה, בסוריה זועמים על פייסבוק. השבוע הועברה שם רמת הגולן לריבונות ישראלית, וסוריה יוצאת למלחמה ברשת - ובחופש הביטוי. על טריטוריות וכוחן של עצומות מקוונות מול משטר רודני ניר בומס, ניב ליליאן מוחמד אל חסאני, עורך דין בעל נימת דיבור רכה, הוא נשיא הארגון הסורי לזכויות אדם. חסאני...

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September 20, 2009
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Something to Hide

Something to Hide

Executive Summary: -          Syria has been slow to recognize democratic freedoms.  It has also refused to acknowledge the assassinations of numerous prominent individuals in the Middle East. -          Syria has, however, been quick to stifle dissent.  Key members of opposition groups have been found dead or been imprisoned for many...

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January 12, 2009
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Quelque chose à cacher

Quelque chose à cacher

Un ambassadeur britannique à Téhéran a un jour tenté d’expliquer la logique du Moyen-Orient de la façon suivante : "Ce que je dis ne reflète pas forcément ce que je pense. Ce que je fais ne reflète pas forcément ce que je dis. C’est la raison pour laquelle pas tout ce...

By Nir Boms
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December 12, 2008
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Something to Hide

Something to Hide

former MP Riad Seif, imprisoned again Sunday, 30 November 2008 02:09 Nir Boms&David Keyes , Intrest A British Ambassador in Teheran once explained the logic of the Middle East as follows: “What I say does not definitely reflect what I think. What I do does not necessary reflect what I...

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November 30, 2008
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Syria’s Spark of Opposition

Syria’s Spark of Opposition

  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...

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June 1, 2008
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Inside Syria’s Gulag

Inside Syria’s Gulag

By Nir Boms FrontPageMagazine.com | May 26, 2004 On May 11, in accordance with the Syria Accountability Act, President Bush imposed new political and economic sanctions on Syria. The Syrian government, not surprisingly, was quick to condemn this move, calling the sanctions "unjust and unjustified," and portraying Syria as a...

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June 1, 2008
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