Syria: Chess Match at the Borders

[...] Jordan indirectly contributed to the rise to power of the Asad family by successfully defending itself against Syrian tanks, discrediting the regime that Asad then overthrew after Black September in 1970. Since the film's release, however, neither Bush nor Chirac, those unlikely allies wh...

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Published in:Middle East Policy 2009-03, Vol.16 (1), p.158-160
Main Author: Henry, Clement M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alliances
Diplomatic & consular services
Guerrilla forces
Iraq War-2003
Military police
Militia groups
Motion pictures
Movie reviews
Politics
Power
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Summary:[...] Jordan indirectly contributed to the rise to power of the Asad family by successfully defending itself against Syrian tanks, discrediting the regime that Asad then overthrew after Black September in 1970. Since the film's release, however, neither Bush nor Chirac, those unlikely allies who had managed to agree about Lebanon, are any longer in power, and Presidents Obama and Sarkozy may have different strategies with respect to those key players in the chess match at Syria's borders, Israel and Iran.
ISSN:1061-1924
1475-4967