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2000 Syria Special Weapons News



  • ASSAD'S DEATH LEAVES MANY QUESTIONS Voice of America 15 June 2000 -- Several Lebanese and Egyptian dailies are anticipating that Syria's new leadership will promote better Syrian-Lebanese and Syrian-Palestinian relations.
  • SYRIA / ARAB SUCCESSION Voice of America 14 June 2000 -- Bashar al-Assad may set a precedent in other Arab countries where aging presidents - not aging monarchs - are in command.
  • MORE REACTION TO ASSAD'S DEATH Voice of America 13 June 2000 -- The consensus is that the younger Assad will take months to consolidate his power before he may venture forth into diplomatic and peace related talks with his neighbor Israel.
  • ISRAEL'S VIEW OF THE CHANGES IN SYRIA Voice of America 12 June 2000 -- Israeli analysts are predicting a relatively smooth transition of power in Syria.
  • DEATH OF AL-ASSAD STIRS MID-EAST Voice of America 12 June 2000 -- Most journalists covering the Middle East say the death of Syrian President Hafez al-Assad has further complicated the quest for peace in that region.
  • AL-ASSAD'S DEATH CLOUDS MIDDLE EAST PEACE Voice of America 12 June 2000 -- The death of Syrian President Hafez al-Assad over the weekend, although not totally unexpected, has further complicated efforts to achieve peace in the Middle East.
  • SYRIA FUTURE Voice of America 11 June 2000 -- After thirty years of relative stability under the late Hafez al-Assad, Syria now moves into a new and uncertain era.
  • U-S-SYRIA REACT Voice of America 10 June 2000 -- President Clinton has expressed sadness at the death of Syrian President Hafez Al-Assad and also hope that the leaders who succeed him in Damascus will continue to search for peace with Israel.
  • SYRIA ASSAD Voice of America 10 June 2000 -- Syria's parliament already appears to be opening the way for President Assad's son, Bashar, to assume the presidency.
  • ISRAEL / SYRIA Voice of America 10 June 2000 -- The Israeli government is expressing sorrow for the death of Syrian President Hafez al-Assad, saying it will continue to work for peace with his successor.
  • ASSAD OBIT Voice of America 10 June 2000 -- The president of Syria, one of the Arab world's longest ruling heads-of-state, Hafez al-Assad, has died in Damascus at the age of 69 following a lengthy illness.



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