THE QUESTION
What's the most likely outcome of Israel's invasion of Gaza? A wider war? A Hamas defeat? Just more of the same?
Posted by David Ignatius and Lauren Keane | Your Thoughts
FROM THE PANEL
Sami Moubayed is a Syrian political analyst and historian based in Damascus, Syria. Moubayed is the author of "Damascus Between Democracy and Dictatorship (2000)" and "Steel & Silk: Men and Women Who Shaped Syria 1900-2000 (2006)." He has also authored a biography of Syria's former President Shukri al-Quwatli and currently serves as Associate Professor at the Faculty of International Relations at al-Kalamoun University in Syria. In 2004, he created Syrianhistory.com, the first and online museum of Syrian history. He is also co-founder and editor-in-chief of FORWARD, the leading English monthly in Syria, and Vice-President of Haykal Media.
Israel's Leadership Out Of Touch On Gaza
Is it really possible that Israel's leaders don't understand "why they are doing this to us?"
Sami Moubayed , Damascus, Syria | 82 COMMENTSJan 12, 2009 at 2:32 PM
Carlos Alberto Montaner is a Cuban-born writer, journalist, and former professor. He is one of the most influential and widely-read columnists in the Spanish-language media, syndicated in dozens of publications in Latin America, Spain and the United States. He is also vice president of the Liberal International, a London-based federation devoted to the defense of democratic values and the promotion of the market economy. He has written more than twenty books, including Journey to the Heart of Cuba; How and Why Communism Disappeared; Liberty, the Key to Prosperity; and the novels A Dog's World and 1898: The Plot. He is now based in Madrid, Spain.
Gaza's True 'Disproportion'
Carlos Alberto Montaner , Madrid, Spain | 301 COMMENTSJan 12, 2009 at 2:00 PM
Originally from Pakistan, Anwer Sher is based in Dubai and writes for Gulf News, Khaleej Times and Emirates Today. His varied career experience includes banking, consulting, and real estate development. He has a Masters degree in International Relations.
Hamas Will Weaken, But No One Will Win
Anwer Sher , Dubai, UAE | 6 COMMENTSJan 12, 2009 at 1:31 PM
Israel's Gaza Gamble
Mahmoud Sabit , | 113 COMMENTSJan 7, 2009 at 5:39 PM
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