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October 1973: Panorama and myopia

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Martin Kramer

The October 1973 “victory” is commemorated in Egypt and Syria with 360-degree “panorama” attractions. They show much less than 360 degrees of truth. A photo gallery with commentary by Martin Kramer. Continue reading →

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Ammar Abdulhamid in senile Syria

Posted on February 13, 2005 by Martin Kramer

Ammar Abdbulhamid, the Syrian reformer and dissident, is the subject of a profile in this morning’s New York Times. Abdulhamid is a courageous spokesman for progressive change in the Arab world, who’s also drawn attention to the obligation of governments … Continue reading →

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