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Should the Use of Chemical Weapons Prompt a US Attack in Syria? 27 Aug 2013 | 08:47 am
If it is Determined that the Assad Regime Used Chemical Weapons Against Civilians, Should the United States and its Allies Attack Syria? In answer to this question, Joshua Landis and Syria Comment...
Why were the Turks kidnapped in Lebanon and who are the Liwaa Asifat al-Shamal who are holding the Shiites in Syria. 11 Aug 2013 | 09:12 am
Aron Lund writes: Liwa Asifat al-Shamal, or the Northern Storm Brigade, is the main group, or one of the main groups, in Aazaz, north of Aleppo and very close to the Turkish border. They’re a mid-siz...
Syria Consolidates into Three Cantons as the Opposition Pushes Back, Taking Mengh Airbase and other Strategic Points 6 Aug 2013 | 10:49 pm
Syria is consolidating into three cantons. Posted by Joshua Landis The Syrian Arab Army is on the retreat in the North, Aleppo, Idlib and now some high points East of Latakia as well. The Free Syria...
Problems for Syrians in Egypt; News from Kurdish North; Looting & Oil; Round-up 2 Aug 2013 | 05:10 am
by Matthew Barber Thanks to Aymenn al-Tamimi for tweeting this photo The scale of this propaganda piece is impressive: An ISIS billboard in Raqqa promoting shari’a law. The yellow text at the top sa...
Gangs of Latakia: The Militiafication of the Assad Regime 24 Jul 2013 | 03:02 am
by Aron Lund for Syria Comment MEET ALI KAYALI The murder of the Syrian regime loyalist Mohammed Darrar Jammo in Lebanon, now said to have been an internal family affair, led to much firing in the a...
The Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham Expands Into Rural Northern Syria 18 Jul 2013 | 08:25 pm
In the previous post, Aymenn al-Tamimi discussed developments in the relationship between two primary al-Qa’ida affiliates operating in Syria: Jabhat al-Nusra, and the ISIS. Through his analysis he co...
Where Does Jabhat al-Nusra End, and the Islamic State of Iraq & ash-Sham Begin? 14 Jul 2013 | 12:12 am
This is the first half of a two-part examination by Aymenn al-Tamimi of the activities of and relationships between al-Qa’ida-affiliated fighter groups in Syria. Where Does Jabhat al-Nusra End, and t...
Round-up: News from the North, Changes to Opposition, Egypt, and a lot of Miscellany 8 Jul 2013 | 09:53 pm
News from Aleppo / Idlib / Homs Government forces in Syria press on with battle to retake rebel-held areas – WP Syrian government aircraft scattered leaflets over the northern province of Idlib o...
The End of the Line: A Microbus Map of Damascus – by Matthew McNaught 2 Jul 2013 | 04:47 pm
We are proud to post the following beautiful reflection by Matthew McNaught. Those who have lived in Damascus (or other Syrian cities) will relate to the pervasive presence of the “service” (serv-EES;...
The Effect of the Conflict on Syrian Banking and Economy 28 Jun 2013 | 08:28 pm
Someone’s parody of obituary announcements commonly posted in Syrian neighborhoods when someone dies: this one announces the passing of the “Syrian Pound” Economics are often neglected in coverage...
