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Family Rivalry in Syria

Syrian president Bachar Assad forced through the appointment of gen. Ghazi Kanaan as interior minister last month despite furious opposition from the powerful military security boss, gen. Assef Shawkat.

Subscribers only 04.11.2004

Secret Iran-Syria Pact

Intelligence Online has learned that a short visit by Iranian president Mohamed Khatami to Syria on Oct. 7 was essentially [...]

Subscribers only 21.10.2004

Hard Slog for U.S.-Syria Talks

For what it's worth, the U.S. State Department is keeping the negotiating channels open with Damascus in the hope of putting a halt to Syria's backing for guerillas in Iraq.

Subscribers only 26.08.2004

General Ali Habib

The Syrian army's new chief-of-staff, gen. Ali Habib is a [...]

Subscribers only 27.05.2004

Sam-7s for Iraq Fighters?

According to intelligence sources in Kuwait, Syria's military intelligence service [...]

Subscribers only 27.05.2004

Secret Meeting a Flop

According to information gleaned by Intelligence Online, general Maher Assad, commander of Syria's Republican Guard, met with lieutenant-general Ricardo Sanchez, commander of American forces in Iraq, on March 25.

Subscribers only 08.04.2004

A New Front in Iraqi Conflict?

Could the Kurds who helped the Americans get rid of Saddam Hussein in Iraq become Washington's leading ally in destabilizing Bachar Assad's regime in Syria?

Subscribers only 25.03.2004

Saudi, Syrian & Moroccan Triangle

Over the past 10 years a minority in the 350,000-strong Moroccan community in Spain fell under the spell of Wahhabism due to funding from Saudi Arabia and spiritual guidance from Syria's Moslem Brotherhood.

Subscribers only 25.03.2004

Syria Fears Saddam "Revelations"

Tension is rising in Damascus as the U.S. continues to question Saddam Hussein in the basement of the international airport in Baghdad. The Syrians fear he could make embarrassing revelations.

Subscribers only 29.01.2004

The Unofficial Paris-Tripoli Channel

An inquiry by Intelligence Online shows how secret negotiations conducted on the sidelines of official channels helped bring about an agreement signed in Paris on Jan. 9 to compensate families of victims of the DC10 airliner operated by UTA.

Subscribers only 15.01.2004

Breakthrough for Air France Industries

Pierre Bonnard and Stephane Ravion, two young businessmen who belong to the Chambre de Commerce Francaise pour les Pays du [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 11.12.2003

Plan For New Israel & Iraq Attacks

No movements by the Syrian army have been detected since the Israeli air assault on the Ain al Saheb camp near Damascus on Oct. 5. However, fresh terrorist operations against Israel and in Iraq are being planned.

Subscribers only 16.10.2003

Israel Wanted to Hit Hamas in Syria

Israeli military chiefs planned an attack on Sept. 5 against the headquarters of Hamas near Damascus.

Subscribers only 18.09.2003

Bashar Assad's Fast Footwork

Syrian president Bashar Assad has held out against American demands but also shown careful timing and considerable skill in making concessions.

Subscribers only 17.07.2003

The Hardliners Still Dominate Syrian Regime

Since Bashar Assad came to power in Syria three years ago the regime's nature has hardly changed at all, but [...]

Free access 04.07.2003

Tenet's Four Pressure Points

Washington hasn't any intention of overthrowing the Syrian regime but it expects Damascus to bow to the Bush administration. CIA director George Tenet is due any day now in Damascus with a precise list of demands.

Subscribers only 03.07.2003

Three Ways to Change the Mid-East

Iraq fell to military force and the region must now be re-shaped by political action. That, at any rate, is what neo-conservative think tanks closest to the White house appear to be advocating.

Subscribers only 19.06.2003

How Powell Twisted Assad's Arm

First came the threats and then the tough bargaining. The State Department is deploying an aggressive strategy to force Syrian president Bachar Assad to change his country's policies in a lasting manner.

Subscribers only 09.05.2003

The Two Trump cards in Syrian Negociator's Hands

Despite opposition from Syrian foreign minister Farouk Shaik, a group [...]

Subscribers only 17.04.2003

Syria & Iran Rooting for Saddam?

The Syrian and Iranian regimes believe their influence in the region could be destroyed if the U.S. Central Command wins a crushing victory in Iraq.

Subscribers only 03.04.2003

Squabble Over A Lebanese Bank

In recent weeks, the Al Madina Bank in Beirut has found itself the object of a struggle for influence between Syrian intelligence and the bank's Saudi Arabian protectors.

Subscribers only 06.03.2003

What Will Syrian Military Do With Its Scud Missiles?

According to diplomatic sources, Syria will shortly launch production of [...]

Subscribers only 10.10.2002

Syria's Military Snatches Back the Initiative

Following a period of uncertainty which began when Bachar Assad came to power two years ago, Syria's march to a more open society has been halted and the country's military and security complex has recovered its privileges and influence.

Subscribers only 25.07.2002

Al Kansar's Present Whereabouts

For nearly 10 years the travels of Syrian-born arms merchant Monzer Al Kassar have rung alarm bells in certain places. [...]

Subscribers only 25.04.2002

Limited Powers for Armed Forces Chief

Not unexpectedly, gen. Hassan Turkmani, a Sunni from Aleppo, has [...]

Subscribers only 31.01.2002

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All articles - Syria

Family Rivalry in Syria

Secret Iran-Syria Pact

Hard Slog for U.S.-Syria Talks

General Ali Habib

Sam-7s for Iraq Fighters?

Secret Meeting a Flop

A New Front in Iraqi Conflict?

Saudi, Syrian & Moroccan Triangle

Syria Fears Saddam "Revelations"

The Unofficial Paris-Tripoli Channel

Breakthrough for Air France Industries

Plan For New Israel & Iraq Attacks

Israel Wanted to Hit Hamas in Syria

Bashar Assad's Fast Footwork

The Hardliners Still Dominate Syrian Regime

Tenet's Four Pressure Points

Three Ways to Change the Mid-East

How Powell Twisted Assad's Arm

The Two Trump cards in Syrian Negociator's Hands

Syria & Iran Rooting for Saddam?

Squabble Over A Lebanese Bank

What Will Syrian Military Do With Its Scud Missiles?

Syria's Military Snatches Back the Initiative

Al Kansar's Present Whereabouts

Limited Powers for Armed Forces Chief

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All articles - Syria

Family Rivalry in Syria

Secret Iran-Syria Pact

Hard Slog for U.S.-Syria Talks

General Ali Habib

Sam-7s for Iraq Fighters?

Secret Meeting a Flop

A New Front in Iraqi Conflict?

Saudi, Syrian & Moroccan Triangle

Syria Fears Saddam "Revelations"

The Unofficial Paris-Tripoli Channel

Breakthrough for Air France Industries

Plan For New Israel & Iraq Attacks

Israel Wanted to Hit Hamas in Syria

Bashar Assad's Fast Footwork

The Hardliners Still Dominate Syrian Regime

Tenet's Four Pressure Points

Three Ways to Change the Mid-East

How Powell Twisted Assad's Arm

The Two Trump cards in Syrian Negociator's Hands

Syria & Iran Rooting for Saddam?

Squabble Over A Lebanese Bank

What Will Syrian Military Do With Its Scud Missiles?

Syria's Military Snatches Back the Initiative

Al Kansar's Present Whereabouts

Limited Powers for Armed Forces Chief

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