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Document Information
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News article / discovery document
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Summary
A scan of a Weekly Standard article by Elliott Abrams dated May 23, 2011, titled 'The Illusion of Peace with Syria.' The text criticizes the Obama administration and Secretary Clinton for their mild response to Bashar al-Assad's violence against protesters, suggesting the US hesitation stems from a desire to preserve hope for an Israeli-Syrian peace deal. The document bears a House Oversight Bates stamp.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Elliott Abrams | Author |
Author of the article 'The Illusion of Peace with Syria' in The Weekly Standard.
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| Hillary Clinton | Secretary of State |
Mentioned as talking about a 'reform agenda' in Syria as recently as May 6.
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| Bashar al-Assad | President of Syria |
Described as a murderer of demonstrators; the article criticizes the US administration for not calling for his ouster.
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| Barack Obama | US President |
Referenced via 'the president' and 'Obama administration'; criticized for silence on camera regarding Syrian bloodlet...
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| Mahmoud Abbas | Palestinian President |
Mentioned in the context of stalled peace negotiations with Israel.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| The Weekly Standard |
Publication source of the article.
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| Obama administration |
Subject of the article's critique regarding foreign policy.
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| White House |
Mentioned regarding issuing statements and policy decisions.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by the footer 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031835', indicating the document is part of a congressional investigation.
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Timeline (2 events)
2011-05-06
Secretary of State Clinton spoke about a 'reform agenda' in Syria.
Washington D.C. (implied)
Locations (4)
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Primary subject location; dealing with civil unrest and government repression.
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Mentioned in the context of potential peace deals and settlement freezes.
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Location of settlements mentioned regarding peace negotiation preconditions.
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Mentioned alongside West Bank settlements.
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Relationships (2)
Article discusses the administration's refusal to call for Assad's ouster.
Discusses the political pressure placed on Abbas by US demands for settlement freezes.
Key Quotes (2)
"As recently as May 6, Secretary of State Clinton was still talking about a “reform agenda” in Syria, as if Bashar al-Assad were a slightly misguided bureaucrat rather than the murderer of roughly 1,000 unarmed demonstrators."Source
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Quote #1
"Why is the administration appearing to stick with Assad and refusing to call for his ouster? A key reason may be the hope that an Israeli-Syrian peace deal can be arranged."Source
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