Tag Archives: Syria

Patrick Seale in Israel

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Martin Kramer

Patrick Seale, who traded on his access to Hafez Asad, has died. He made exactly one public appearance in Israel. Continue reading →

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Israel likes its U.S. presidents strong

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Martin Kramer

Israel frets that Obama went to Congress over Syria. If that’s a precedent for Iran, Israel might have no choice but to strike first. Continue reading →

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Wine, porn, and sectarianism in Syria

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Martin Kramer

Another clip has emerged from the Iranian-built shrine in Raqqa, Syria, now held by insurgents. As Martin Kramer explains, the revelations are meant to shock Sunnis, but may also serve to mobilize Shiites. Continue reading →

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The Shiite crescent eclipsed

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Martin Kramer

What is the connection of a monumental shrine in Raqqa, Syria, to Ayatollahs Khomeini and Khameneh’i, and why is their portrait being defaced at its entrance? Martin Kramer goes to the sectarian strife at the heart of Syria’s civil war. Continue reading →

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President Bashar will see you now!

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Martin Kramer

Go on an exclusive (virtual) tour of the Presidential Palace in Damascus, before it’s too late. Continue reading →

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