Franklin Lamb

Passing the Torch to a New Generation of Syrians

Passing the Torch to a New Generation of Syrians
 
by FRANKLIN LAMB
Damascus
Few, one imagines, in the Syrian Arab Republic these days  question the urgency and enormity of the task of  reconstruction of their ancient country from war inflicted destruction caused by a carnage  already more than half as long as World War I and approaching half as long as World War II.

Fear Spreads Through Palestinian Camps in Syria

Fear Spreads Through Palestinian Camps in Syria

Palestinian Popular Committee in al-Yarmouk Camp as well as the other twelve camps (two “unofficial” ) have reported both directly and indirectly to this observer that they posess information that clearly suggests  the possibility, indeed probability, of a terrorist use of chemical weapons in the Camp, calling the Palestinian factions to take preemptive steps to prevent that.