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Syria's Assad's Answer to the United States


[National Review] David Schenker - On August 15, Syrian President Bashar Assad gave a lengthy speech to the Syrian Journalists Association condemning the Bush administration, disparaging the UN, declaring support for Hizballah and regional "resistance," and calling for the removal of the democratically elected government of Lebanon. The address and subsequent interviews with Assad in the Arab press highlight the absence of any foundation for fruitful discussions with Damascus. The writer is a senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.
2006-09-05 01:00:00
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