Rime Allaf - Articles

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87. From "land for peace" to "an eye for an eye" Rime Allaf - Jan 2009 Bitterlemons International No sooner had Israel begun its most vicious onslaught yet before commentaries began to explain the massacre and put things into context. And though Israel surpassed its own previous savagery, few in the media rose above their usual mediocrity and instead continued to parrot the line spewed by the Israeli propaganda machine, images to the contrary notwithstanding. The more people Israel killed in Gaza, the more repugnant the justifications and lies on offer, and the more the media narrative succumbed to collective self-hypnosis. ... 86. Syria's Sociable Spectators and Solitary Surfers Rime Allaf - Jan 2009 Syria Today Television holds a unique position in the Arab audiovisual world. It’s a pity then that more stimulating programmes targeting young people are not hitting the airwaves. ... 85. With Washington, be careful what you wish for Rime Allaf - Dec 2008 Syria Today Barack Obama’s election as president of the United States has raised hopes of a U-turn in US foreign policy that will undo all of George W. Bush’s wrongs, but Syria should remain cautious about just how fast change will come.... 84. Courting Syria: London joins the queue Rime Allaf - Nov 2008 RIA Novosti There was much ado about very little last week, as British media covered the visit of Foreign Secretary David Miliband’s visit to the Middle East. In particular, his trip to Syria was feted as an exploit of British diplomacy, with various journalists and analysts describing the event as a move to “bring Syria in from the cold” and to lead it back into the greener pastures of the Anglo-American sphere (also known as “the international community”).... 83. Social Metamorphosis in the Cradle of Civilization Rime Allaf - Nov 2008 Syria Today Damascus' new taste for luxury has created a growing gap between the rich – who ostentatiously display their wealth – and the poor who are growing increasingly alienated.... 82. Education and the pursuit of justice Rime Allaf - Oct 2008 Bitterlemons International There is no shortage of thorny problems needing solutions in the Middle East but few get the attention they deserve. The Arab-Israeli conflict understandably grabs most headlines, even though the attention is usually slanted and the reports are designed to generate sympathy for one side, Israel.... 81. Solidarity Lessons from 1973 Rime Allaf - Oct 2008 Syria Today Memories of pan-Arab unity during the 1973 October War remain strong even 35 years after the event. In any discussion about politics in the Arab world, a majority of people will concur on the common maxim that Arabs can only agree to disagree.... 80. As Syria watches, Lebanon changes Rime Allaf - Sep 2008 Bitterlemons International The passion seems to have gone out of the Syrian-Lebanese relationship, and the intermittent sparks that flare every now and then hardly cause a ripple. Moreover, for the moment neither side seems to care about rekindling the flame. Or so it seems.... 79. Spinning the Golan Rime Allaf - Sep 2008 Syria Today Israel has long enlisted a small army of public relations specialists to create its own version of history and enlist public opinion. It’s time for Syria to do the same.... 78. Diversions on the road to Paris Rime Allaf - Jul 2008 Syria Today French influence in the Levant has certainly seen better days. Many regional observers – even in Lebanon – see little point in cultivating ties with the “tender mother” now decisions regarding their fate are made in Washington, rather than in Paris....

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