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Summary
This document page, marked with a House Oversight Bates number, contains text from two separate geopolitical articles. The first is a commentary by British writer Patrick Seale advocating for the US to engage with Iran and noting Iran's defensive posture regarding Israel. The second is the beginning of a Washington Post article by David Ignatius dated February 12, 2013, discussing the Syrian civil war and gains made by opposition fighters against the Assad regime.
People (6)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Mahmoud Ahmadinejad | President of Iran |
Stressed Iran has no intention of attacking Israel during a visit to Cairo.
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| Barack Obama | President of the United States |
Mentioned as someone who could defuse regional problems if he acted with boldness.
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| Patrick Seale | Author / Writer |
Identified as a leading British writer on the Middle East; author of the text preceding the Washington Post article.
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| Riad el-Solh | Historical Figure |
Subject of Patrick Seale's book 'The Struggle for Arab Independence'.
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| David Ignatius | Journalist / Author |
Author of The Washington Post article 'What path now for Syria?'
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| Bashar al-Assad | President of Syria |
Regime leader facing opposition fighters and potential negotiations.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Cambridge University Press |
Publisher of Patrick Seale's book.
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| The Washington Post |
Publisher of the article 'What path now for Syria?'
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| Syrian opposition fighters |
Group making gains on the battlefield.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Source of the document (implied by footer HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_025056).
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Timeline (2 events)
February 12, 2013
Syrian opposition fighters making significant gains on the battlefield.
Syria
February 2013 (approximate 'last week' relative to doc)
Locations (6)
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Mentioned regarding missile range and Iran's defensive posture.
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Location of President Ahmadinejad's visit.
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Subject of geopolitical analysis regarding Israel and the US.
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Urged to draw Iran into the regional community of nations.
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Subject of the Washington Post article.
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Region of focus for Patrick Seale.
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Relationships (1)
Patrick Seale wrote a book about Riad el-Solh.
Key Quotes (3)
"Iran has no intention of attacking Israel. Its posture is purely defensive."Source
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"It is surely time for the United States to draw Iran into the regional community of nations and put an end to 34 years of unremitting hostility."Source
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Quote #2
"Syrian opposition fighters appear to be making significant gains on the battlefield this week"Source
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medium-range missiles unable to reach Israel. It has no second strike capability. As President Ahmadinejad stressed during his visit to Cairo last week, Iran has no intention of attacking Israel. Its posture is purely defensive.
If Obama were to act with boldness and vision, he could defuse a nagging problem which has plagued the region for years. It is surely time for the United States to draw Iran into the regional community of nations and put an end to 34 years of unremitting hostility.
If Obama were to act with boldness and vision, he could defuse a nagging problem which has plagued the region for years. It is surely time for the United States to draw Iran into the regional community of nations and put an end to 34 years of unremitting hostility.
Patrick Seale is a leading British writer on the Middle East. His latest book is The Struggle for Arab Independence: Riad el-Solh and the Makers of the Modern Middle East (Cambridge University Press).
Article 4.
The Washington Post
What path now for Syria?
David Ignatius
The Washington Post
What path now for Syria?
David Ignatius
February 12, 2013 -- Syrian opposition fighters appear to be making significant gains on the battlefield this week, following an offer by their top political leader for negotiations with the regime of President Bashar al-Assad.
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