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SAMI MOUBAYED, Syria
Region’s Dynamic Will Change, Regardless of the Outcome
Peace isn't likely, but a regional shake-up is. more »Post a Comment
YOSSI MELMAN, Israel
Missing from Talks: Sincerity
Neither Syria nor Israel is prepared or willing to make the necessary concessions. more »Post a Comment
MAZIAR BAHARI, Iran
Talks Poised to Bring Iranian Rebirth
Iran will gain ground in the tug-of-war with the United States. more »Post a Comment
DAOUD KUTTAB, Palestine
Talks Prove an Ideological Common Ground
The talks themselves represent a paradigmatic shift in the region. more »Post a Comment
ROBERT LIEBER, U.S.
Syria’s Murky Motives
What Syria really wants is to be closer to Europe and the U.S. more »Post a Comment
MUSTAFA DOMANIC, Turkey
Long-Term Solution Not Likely - Yet
Israel cannot make peace with Syria without first resolving Palestine. more »Post a Comment
SOLI OZEL, Turkey
The Middle East’s Passive Peacemakers
The middle-men in the talks stand to gain the most from their success. more »Post a Comment
KAYHAN BARZEGAR, Iran
Syria Will Stick With Iran
The alliance will persist no matter what happens with Israel, because its roots are far more complicated. more »Post a Comment
Reporting, editing and producing done by Amar Bakshi, Lauren Keane and Corey Sherman
Turkey's Duplicity Needs to be Exposed
"...Turkey, itself an occupier of foreign land now wants to play the role of "honest" broker?..." - HGCSATO more »
US Involvement Will Only Complicate Matters
"...Include the U.S and all of a sudden issues the U.S has with Syria suddenly appear on the table..." - C_Jey@Yahoo.com more »
Both Parties are Ready, Despite the Obstacles
"...Syria is no more likely to sever relations with Hezbollah and Hamas than Israel is to sever its own with the United States..." - DSARTHUR1 more »
US No Longer the Key to Peace
"...After Camp David and Jimmy Carter, nothing much ever worked out anyway. My question is how much Arab governments trust the Turks..." - TroutCor more »
Water a Major Issue
"...a nation like Syria which bordered an inland source of water in 1967 would want access to that water restored in a final peace settlement..." - ripvanwinkleincollege more »
A Hostile Peace Already Exists
"Israel already has peace with Syria. Why? Because WE control the Golan Heights..." - Yishai_613 more »
Land is the Obstacle, Not Water
"...the people of Israel have fallen in love with the Golan Heights. So do I believe there will be peace? NOPE." - PatrickBarry2 more »
Iran Will Suffer From Any Peace
"...If Syria moves away from its alliance with the Islamic Republic, there is no other Arab country giving its push for regional hegemony a semblance of legitimacy..." - AmirM1 more »
With Bush's Depature, Peace on the Horizon
"...With a new administration that is not paranoid about the prospects and in fact will work cohesively toward broader peace..." - MATVOX more »
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