By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer In the rapidly changing geopolitics of the Middle East, what is taking place in Syria these days may have different but significant consequences: an opening for regime change, a boost for the Assad government or a promising round of talks between ruler and opposition. Last week, the Islamist … Continued
By Mark Reynolds Providence Journal To President Donald Trump, Bashar Assad is an “animal” who killed children with sarin gas in northern Syria last week. But to Thomas Lazieh, a former Central Falls mayor, Syria’s president is the target of “unsubstantiated” allegations that originated in territory controlled by rebels and terrorists, and his regime is … Continued
By ZEINA KARAM Associated Press The statement by U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson that the reign of President Bashar Assad’s family “is coming to an end” suggests the U.S. is taking a much more aggressive approach about the Syrian leader. The remark Tuesday came after a U.S. airstrike in Syria and threats of more … Continued
BY: Michelle Dermarkar/Contributing Writer Nikki Haley, United States Ambassador to the United Nations, spoke with a group of journalists this week and stated that “our priority is no longer to sit there and focus on getting Assad out.” The Trump administration believes defeating the Islamic State (ISIS) takes a higher precedence than trying to persuade … Continued
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