Syrian Rebels Capture Idlib – Analysis
By Aron Lund* On March 28, Syrian rebels and jihadi fighters announced that they had captured the city of Idlib,
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Author: Syria Comment - Joshua Landis
Joshua Landis maintains Syria Comment and teaches modern Middle Eastern history and politics and writes on Syria and its surrounding countries. He writes “Syria Comment,” a daily newsletter on Syrian politics that attracts some 3,000 readers a day. It is widely read by officials in Washington, Europe and Syria. Dr. Landis regularly travels to Washington DC to consult with the State Department and other government agencies. He is a frequent analyst on TV and radio.
Website: http://syriacomment.com/
Articles by Syria Comment - Joshua Landis :
The Yazidis Are Not Getting Support – OpEd
By Matthew Barber With a translated statement from the Yazidi Prince, Mir Tahsin Beg When the Islamic State attacked Iraq’s
Read moreSaudis And CIA Agree To Arm Syrian Moderates With Advanced Anti-Aircraft And Anti-Tank Weapons – OpEd
The news that the “Saudis Agree to Provide Syrian Rebels With Mobile Antiaircraft Missiles,” as reported by the Wall Street
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Syria’s Top Five Insurgent Leaders – Analysis
If we confine our choices to leaders with broad appeal in the Arab and Islamist mainstream — excluding both al-Qaida
Read moreSyria: Chemical Weapons And Jabhat Al-Nusra – OpEd
A number of journalists have asked me if I believe Assad is likely to use chemical weapons. Here is the
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