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The New Russian Threat: May be Good News for some

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Charles Duelfer

Putin may discover to his surprise that it is in many American parties interests to have Russia as an enemy.  It is not overly cynical to point out that, for many interests in Washington, there is a great need to … Continue reading →

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Syrian CW – The Slow Road to Latakia

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Charles Duelfer

Syria has will miss both target dates to remove its chemicals.  The most toxic amounts were due out at the end of the 2013 and the less dangerous components due out February 5th.   Security is not an excuse for the … Continue reading →

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Syrian CW – “Funtional Destruction”

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Charles Duelfer

The OPCW-UN inspectors for Syria have “completed the functional destruction of critical equipment for all of its declared chemical weapons production facilities and mixing/filling plants, rendering them inoperable.”  This is seven weeks after President Obama, in a dramatic prime time … Continue reading →

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Lavrov-Kerry Agreement on Syria-Now What?

Posted on September 14, 2013 by Charles Duelfer

Sometimes things work out. This may be one of those occasions. It appears the US has agreed with the general Lavrov proposition that an arrangement similar to what was imposed upon Saddam in the 1990’s be applied to Syria. This … Continue reading →

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