Regime change in Syria: Articles & Commentary: 2003-2004

The following are articles & commentary for 2003-2004 related to the main article regime change in Syria.

Also see articles & commentary for 2005 .

2003

 * Hooman Peimani, "In the pipeline: More regime change," Asia Times, April 4, 2003.
 * Walter Pincus, "Bush aides eye Syria regime change. But conservative hawks stress peaceful means," Washington Post (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette), April 9, 2003.
 * Hooman Peimani, "Syria expects the worst," Asia Times, April 9, 2003.
 * Toby Harnden, "Syria 'top target for regime change'," Gulf News, April 9, 2003.
 * George Baghdadi, "Syria puts its foot down," Asia Times, April 11, 2003.
 * Julian Borger, et al., "Bush vetoes Syria war plan," Guardian Unlimited (UK), April 15, 2003.
 * Jim Lobe, "Familiar hawks take aim," Asia Times, April 17, 2003.
 * Jeffrey Donovan, "Reasons for the war of words," Asia Times, April 17, 2003.
 * David Isenberg, "Chemical weapons program well advanced," Asia Times, April 19, 2003.
 * Ehsan Ahrari, "Why Syria need not be the next target ...," Asia Times, May 9, 2003.
 * "Syria Continues to Aid Iraqi Insurgents," Middle East Newsline, July 3, 2003.
 * Hooman Peimani, "US turns its sights back on Syria," Asia Times, July 31, 2003.
 * Timothy M. Phelps, "U.S. Considers 'Regime Change' for Syria," Newsday (Why War?), September 17, 2003.
 * Eric Marquardt, "Time for US to preempt Mideast instability," Asia Times, October 8, 2003.
 * Iason Athanasiadis, "Syria: Odd man out in a tough neighbourhood," Asia Times, October 9, 2003.
 * Jim Lobe, "Neo-con fingerprints on Syria raid," Asia Times, October 9, 2003.
 * Jim Lobe, "Cheney's new adviser has sights on Syria," Asia Times, October 22, 2003: David Wurmser "A neo-conservative strategist who has long called for the United States and Israel to work together to 'roll back' the Ba'ath-led government in Syria, has been quietly appointed as a Middle East adviser to Vice President Dick Cheney."
 * Peter Brownfield, "Administration Follows Hill Approach to Syria," Fox News (defenseofamerica.org), November 6, 2003.
 * Jed Babbin, "Regime Change, Again. Work undone in Syria," National Review Online, November 12, 2003.
 * "U.S. deploys 20,000 troops near Syrian border," World Tribune (cuttingedge.org), November 19, 2003.
 * Ian Williams, "On the warpath to Damascus," Asia Times, November 27, 2003. Posted with permission from Foreign Policy In Focus.
 * "Insurgents set ablaze pipelines, gas storage tanks as Iraqis negotiate oil deal with Syria," Associated Press (Billings Gazette), December 21, 2003.

2004

 * "White House rejects Syria incursion plan. Would block al-Qaida insurgents but Bush wary of opening 2nd front," WorldNetDaily, February 27, 2004.
 * Christopher Hitchens, "Road to Damascus. The Kurds nominate Syria for regime change," Slate, March 22, 2004.
 * Gary C. Gambill, "Can the Coalition Block Terrorist Infiltration from Syria?" Middle East Intelligence Bulletin, April 2004.
 * Rowan Scarborough, "U.S. sees Syria 'facilitating' insurgents," Washington Times, April 21, 2004.
 * Joshua M. Landis, "Neo-con Plans for Syria," Syrian Comment, May 20, 2004.
 * Peter Kenyon, "Syria Remains Byway for Insurgents Entering Iraq," National Public Radio, September 28, 2004.
 * "Trouble on another front," US News.com, November 22, 2004.
 * Thomas E. Ricks, "Rebels Aided By Allies in Syria, U.S. Says. Baathists Reportedly Relay Money, Support," Washington Post, December 8, 2004.
 * "Report Says Iraqi Insurgents Get Support from Syria," Voice of America, December 8, 2004.
 * Kathleen Ridolfo, "Analysis: U.S. Eyes Suspected Insurgents In Syria," Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, December 14, 2004.
 * "Syria rejects Iraq's accusations," Associated Press (USA Today), December 16, 2004.
 * Thomas E. Ricks, "General: Iraqi Insurgents Directed From Syria," Washington Post, December 17, 2004.
 * Pepe Escobar, "Evildoers, here we come," Asia Times, December 17, 2004.
 * Jim Lobe, "Neo-cons on the Road to Damascus," Asia Times, December 18, 2005.
 * Charles Recknagel, "Warning for Iraq's unneighborly neighbors," Asia Times, December 18, 2004.
 * Ferry Biedermann, "Uncertain quiet descends on Syrian front," Asia Times, December 22, 2005.
 * Barry Schweid, "Bush administration accuses Syria of helping insurgents," Associated Press (SF Gate), December 28, 2004.
 * Donna Abu-Nasr, "Syria denies claims it aids insurgents. The U.S. and Iraq say the nation is allowing Islamic militants to cross the border into Iraq," Associated Press (The Detroit News), December 29, 2004.