Hafez al-Assad

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person Bashar al-Assad
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person Bashar al-Assad
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person Ehud Barak
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person Bill Clinton
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person Bill Clinton
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person Bashar Assad
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Date Event Type Description Location Actions
N/A N/A Christopher-Assad talks Unknown (likely Damascus) View
N/A N/A Meeting with Assad Geneva View
N/A N/A Failed meeting with Hafez al-Assad. Geneva View
N/A N/A Rabin authorizes the 'pocket deposit' offer to Syria. Israel/Syria/Washington View
2000-06-01 N/A Death of Hafez al-Assad (mentioned as occurring 'barely two months later'). Syria View
2000-03-26 N/A Summit between Bill Clinton and Hafez al-Assad Geneva View
2000-03-01 N/A Summit in Geneva between President Clinton and Hafez al-Assad. Geneva View
1982-01-01 N/A 20,000 Islamists killed by the elder al-Assad in Hama. Hama, Syria View
1982-01-01 N/A Massacres at Hama; Hafez al-Assad put down Muslim Brothers insurrection. Hama, Syria View
1970-01-01 N/A Regime put in place by Hafez al-Assad. Syria View
1970-01-01 N/A Coup where Hafez al-Assad seized power. Syria View

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A New York Post article from November 16, 2011, by Amir Taheri, analyzing the escalating conflict in Syria. The article details the formation and activities of the Free Syrian Army (FSA), recent attacks on regime targets, and the rising death toll, while questioning if the conflict has officially reached the level of a civil war. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031949' stamp, indicating it is part of a larger congressional production.

News article / legal exhibit
2025-11-19

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This page, stamped HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031940, contains an article or report excerpt written by journalist Burak Bekdil. The text analyzes death tolls in Middle Eastern conflicts, citing research by Gunnar Heinsohn and Daniel Pipes to argue that the vast majority of Muslim deaths in the region are caused by other Muslims rather than the Arab-Israeli conflict. It concludes with a famous quote by former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir.

Article / report excerpt (house oversight document)
2025-11-19

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This document is a scanned page from a House Oversight file (031932) containing a 'Foreign Policy' article dated August 23, 2011, by Leonard Spector. The article discusses the geopolitical risks associated with Syria's massive chemical weapons arsenal amidst the 2011 unrest and President Obama's call for Assad to step down. It analyzes the history of Syria's chemical capabilities as a deterrent against Israel and addresses concerns about potential transfers to Hezbollah.

News article / congressional oversight document
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be page 8 of a larger report or collection (marked HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031841). It contains a geopolitical analysis written by Hamid Alkifaey regarding the stability of the Middle East, specifically focusing on relations between Israel, Egypt, and Syria. The text argues that war is unlikely in the near future but warns that small Islamic groups could hijack power from moderates if the free world does not actively support new democracies. The page concludes with a biographical note about the author.

Article / political commentary / report excerpt
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be a page from a memoir or narrative statement, likely by former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak (based on the specific details of the Camp David 2000 Summit and his team members Gili, Shlomo, and Danny). The text details the failure of peace negotiations with Yasser Arafat, the specific concessions Israel offered regarding the West Bank, Gaza, and Jerusalem, and the narrator's pessimistic prediction to President Clinton that peace prospects would be set back for decades. The document bears a House Oversight stamp.

Narrative account / memoir excerpt (house oversight production)
2025-11-19

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This document is a proof page (p. xxxviii) from a book titled 'The Crooked Course', dated October 9, 2014, bearing a House Oversight Bates stamp. The text provides a historical overview of Arab-Israeli peace negotiations from 1967 to 2000, detailing the Camp David Accords, Oslo Accords, and the Israel-Jordan peace treaty. The narrative perspective is first-person ('me') from the viewpoint of the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East peace process in 1999 (historically Terje Rød-Larsen), discussing a private dialogue with Israeli PM Ehud Barak regarding withdrawal from Lebanon.

Book proof / manuscript page (evidence)
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be a page from a book proof (Oxford University Press, 2014) titled 'Chronology' that details major political and military events in the Middle East between December 1999 and March 2002. It tracks the involvement of the Clinton administration in peace talks, the withdrawal of Israel from Lebanon, the death of Hafez al-Assad, the start of the Second Intifada, and various diplomatic initiatives. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' stamp, indicating it was likely included as evidence or background material in a House Oversight Committee investigation.

Chronology / book proof (evidence exhibit)
2025-11-19

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This document is a corrected proof page (dated 12/9/2014) from an Oxford University Press publication, likely a history book, detailing a chronology of Middle Eastern geopolitical events from 1969 to 1978. While the content is strictly historical (covering the PLO, Yom Kippur War, Camp David Accords, etc.), the footer 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_023152' indicates this page was included in a larger production of documents for the House Oversight Committee, likely as background material or evidence within a specific investigation file.

Proof page / historical chronology (house oversight committee record)
2025-11-19

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This document is page 107 from a memoir by Ehud Barak (indicated by the header and context), stamped as evidence by the House Oversight Committee. The text details Barak's reflections on his premiership, the withdrawal from Lebanon, and the failure of peace negotiations with Arafat and Syria. It specifically mentions a phone call from Bill Clinton in the summer of 2001 and critiques a New York Times article by Deborah Sontag regarding the Camp David summit and a meeting with Arafat in Kochav Yair.

Book excerpt / memoir page (evidentiary document)
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be a page from a manuscript or memoir written by former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak. It details the political climate in Israel in November 2000, discussing the collapse of peace talks with Yasser Arafat, the rise of the Second Intifada, and Barak's internal political struggles with the Knesset and Ariel Sharon. The text reflects on Barak's decision-making regarding early elections and his defense of his attempts at peace with the Palestinians and Syria.

Manuscript / memoir draft
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be a page from a memoir or manuscript by Ehud Barak (stamped with House Oversight codes), detailing the 2000 Camp David Summit. It describes intense private negotiations between Barak and President Bill Clinton regarding peace terms with Yasser Arafat, specifically mentioning tensions over Jerusalem, red lines, and Arafat's refusal to offer counter-positions. The narrative captures Clinton's frustration and a late-night 3:30 AM meeting on the terrace of the Aspen lodge at Camp David.

Book manuscript / memoir draft (house oversight production)
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be a page from a memoir or manuscript by former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, marked with a House Oversight Committee evidence stamp. It details the internal deliberations and diplomatic friction during the 2000 Camp David Summit, specifically highlighting interactions with US envoy Dennis Ross and President Bill Clinton regarding Palestinian negotiations. The text focuses on the deadlock over the West Bank and Barak's refusal to offer concessions without reciprocal movement from Yasser Arafat.

Book draft / manuscript / memoir page (evidence in house oversight investigation)
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be a page from a memoir or book manuscript by Ehud Barak (indicated by the header), contained within a House Oversight file. The text details a private conversation between Barak and President Bill Clinton in Lisbon during the spring (likely 2000), discussing the deteriorating security situation with the Palestinians and Yasser Arafat's intentions. Barak presses Clinton for a new summit despite Clinton's skepticism and the previous diplomatic failure with Syrian President Assad in Geneva.

Book manuscript / memoir excerpt (evidence file)
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be a page from a memoir by former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, contained within House Oversight files. It details the failure of peace negotiations between Israel and Syria in March 2000, specifically focusing on a meeting in Geneva where President Bill Clinton presented a map to Syrian President Hafez al-Assad. The text recounts Clinton's phone call to Barak reporting Assad's rejection of the proposal due to demands for access to the Sea of Galilee, and Barak's subsequent reflection on the failure with diplomat Dennis Ross.

Memoir draft / book excerpt
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be a page from a memoir or manuscript (likely by Ehud Barak) contained within House Oversight files. It details diplomatic negotiations between Israel and Syria mediated by US President Bill Clinton, specifically discussing the negative impact of press leaks in 'Ha'aretz' and an Arabic newspaper. The text describes a February meeting in Jerusalem where the narrator, Danny Yatom, and US Ambassador Martin Indyk drew up a specific border proposal regarding the Golan Heights and the Sea of Galilee.

Book manuscript / memoir page (evidence file)
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be a page from a memoir or book draft (likely by Ehud Barak, indicated by the header) included in a House Oversight investigation file. The text details historical peace negotiations between Israel and Syria held in Shepherdstown (Jan 2000), involving Ehud Barak, Syrian Foreign Minister al-Sharaa, and President Bill Clinton. The narrative focuses on the diplomatic strategy regarding the Golan Heights, the definition of peace, and Clinton's intervention with a draft proposal.

Book excerpt / memoir draft (evidence exhibit)
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be page 46 of a memoir or manuscript by Ehud Barak (indicated by the header), bearing a House Oversight Bates stamp. It details the logistical and political challenges of setting up peace negotiations between Israel and Syria (under Hafez al-Assad). The text covers domestic opposition in the Knesset, discussions with US diplomat Dennis Ross regarding the venue (eventually settling on Shepherdstown, WV), and the narrator's concern over media leaks compromising the talks.

Manuscript / memoir excerpt
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be page 331 from a memoir (likely Ehud Barak's) contained within House Oversight Committee files. The text recounts high-level peace negotiations involving Israel, Palestine, and Syria in the late 1990s, detailing a specific metaphorical conversation between Barak and Arafat witnessed by Bill Clinton regarding mutual destruction if peace fails. It also details diplomatic back-channels involving Michael Levy and Madeleine Albright to set up negotiations with Syria over the Golan Heights.

Memoir/book excerpt (likely ehud barak's autobiography) included in house oversight committee evidence
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be page 44 of a manuscript or memoir written by Ehud Barak, detailing diplomatic events in late 1999 involving the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. The text describes Barak's interactions with President Bill Clinton and Yasser Arafat in Oslo during the fourth anniversary of Yitzhak Rabin's assassination, including a tense meeting at the American ambassador's residence where Barak warned Arafat about the human cost of failing to achieve peace. The document bears a House Oversight stamp, suggesting it was collected as part of a larger investigation, likely due to Barak's tangential association with the Epstein investigation.

Book manuscript / memoir draft
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be a page from a memoir or book manuscript by Ehud Barak (indicated by context and the header '/ BARAK / 43'). It details his inner circle and negotiating team, noting they were mostly military veterans of the 1967 and 1973 wars. The text reflects on the psychological impact of those wars on Israeli leadership and discusses the diplomatic stalemate with Syrian President Assad regarding the Golan Heights in late 1999. The document bears a House Oversight Bates stamp.

Book manuscript / memoir page (evidence exhibit)
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be page 42 of a manuscript or memoir by former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, found within House Oversight documents. The text details political turmoil during his premiership (circa 1999), specifically the loss of the United Torah Judaism party from his coalition due to a dispute over transporting heavy machinery on the Sabbath, and internal friction with minister Natan Sharansky. It mentions negotiations with Clinton and the pursuit of peace deals with Syria (Assad) and the Palestinians (Arafat).

Book manuscript / memoir page (likely from ehud barak)
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be a page from a memoir or book draft by former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak (indicated by header / BARAK / 41). It details geopolitical strategy and negotiations involving the West Bank, the Golan Heights, and interactions with President Bill Clinton, Yasser Arafat, and Hafez al-Assad. The text discusses specific land-swap formulas (70-10-20, 80-20) and the fragility of Barak's coalition government in the Knesset.

Memoir draft / book excerpt (evidence file)
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be a page from Ehud Barak's memoir (or a draft thereof) recounting diplomatic discussions with President Bill Clinton regarding Middle East peace negotiations. The text details strategic considerations concerning Syria (Assad) regarding the Golan Heights and the PLO (Arafat) regarding West Bank redeployments. It highlights Barak's hesitation to reveal specific land concession percentages to Clinton, fearing leaks to Arafat, while acknowledging the historical context of the Camp David Accords.

Memoir manuscript / house oversight evidence
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be a page from a manuscript or memoir by former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak (indicated by the header '/ BARAK / 36'). It details his geopolitical strategy upon taking office (circa 1999), specifically prioritizing peace negotiations with Syria to facilitate a troop withdrawal from Lebanon and neutralize Hizbollah. It also describes an early meeting with Yasir Arafat at the Erez crossing to affirm commitment to the Oslo peace process. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' Bates stamp, indicating it was obtained during a US congressional investigation, likely related to inquiries regarding Jeffrey Epstein's associates.

Book manuscript / memoir draft (house oversight committee record)
2025-11-19

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This document is page 321 from a book, likely Ehud Barak's memoir (indicated by the header 'BARAK'), produced with the Bates stamp HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_011792. The text details the political maneuvering following Barak's 1999 election victory, specifically his decision to form a coalition government with the Shas party rather than Likud (led by Ariel Sharon) to preserve the possibility of peace negotiations with Palestinians and Syria. While the text itself is a historical political narrative, its inclusion in House Oversight documents suggests it was collected as part of an investigation involving Barak, likely regarding his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Book excerpt / memoir page (evidence production)
2025-11-19
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Resumption of talks

From: Hafez al-Assad
To: Michael Levy

Willingness to resume talks without preconditions.

Message/diplomatic signal
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The 'Pocket Deposit'

From: Yitzhak Rabin (via War...
To: Hafez al-Assad

Offer of withdrawal from the Golan Heights if all Israeli security needs were met (IAMNAM).

Diplomatic message
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Rabin's pocket deposit

From: Bill Clinton
To: Hafez al-Assad

Proposed call to tell Assad that the narrator confirmed Rabin's commitment

Call
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Peace Negotiations / Map Presentation

From: Bill Clinton
To: Hafez al-Assad

Clinton presented a map based on the June 4, 1967 line. Assad rejected it.

Meeting
2000-03-01

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