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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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"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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Article 1.
The Weekly Standard
The Illusion of Peace with Syria
Elliott Abrams
The Weekly Standard
The Illusion of Peace with Syria
Elliott Abrams
May 23, 2011 -- The news from Syria grows grimmer by the day—
more peaceful protesters killed, ten thousand arrested in the past
week, army units shelling residential neighborhoods.
But the Obama administration’s response has not grown grimmer or
louder. 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. As for the president, though the White
House has issued a couple of statements in his name, he has yet to say
one word on camera about the bloodletting in Syria. This is not a
small matter, for a tough statement attacking the regime’s repression
and giving the demonstrators moral support would immediately
circulate over the Internet. American sanctions against Syria,
meanwhile, have not named Assad, and there has been no call for him
to step down.
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.
From the day it came to office, the Obama administration clearly
wanted to win an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement. There has been
no progress during its two years in office, mostly because the White
House insisted on a 100 percent construction freeze in the West Bank
settlements and Jerusalem as a precondition for negotiations. This
was politically impossible in Israel, and also meant that Palestinian
president Mahmoud Abbas could not come to the table lest he appear
to be asking less from Israel than the Americans.
more peaceful protesters killed, ten thousand arrested in the past
week, army units shelling residential neighborhoods.
But the Obama administration’s response has not grown grimmer or
louder. 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. As for the president, though the White
House has issued a couple of statements in his name, he has yet to say
one word on camera about the bloodletting in Syria. This is not a
small matter, for a tough statement attacking the regime’s repression
and giving the demonstrators moral support would immediately
circulate over the Internet. American sanctions against Syria,
meanwhile, have not named Assad, and there has been no call for him
to step down.
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.
From the day it came to office, the Obama administration clearly
wanted to win an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement. There has been
no progress during its two years in office, mostly because the White
House insisted on a 100 percent construction freeze in the West Bank
settlements and Jerusalem as a precondition for negotiations. This
was politically impossible in Israel, and also meant that Palestinian
president Mahmoud Abbas could not come to the table lest he appear
to be asking less from Israel than the Americans.
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