As conflict spreads across the region, the country is experiencing a period of relative calm. Officials are working to reassure foreign powers and avoid being drawn into wider hostilities.
I am distressed to read about the March 30 kidnapping of Shelly Kittleson. I would hope that our country would participate in finding you as quickly as possible. Instead, we’re getting an unhelpful “I told you so” from a regime who holds journalists in high contempt. Please come back safe and in good health. Our thoughts are with you.
Thank you for this excellent analysis. I have linked to it from my Syria Specific beat: https://michaelalandover.substack.com/p/syria-one-valuable-essay. I have held out hope that this could happen, and it is almost hard to believe.
Thank you!
I am distressed to read about the March 30 kidnapping of Shelly Kittleson. I would hope that our country would participate in finding you as quickly as possible. Instead, we’re getting an unhelpful “I told you so” from a regime who holds journalists in high contempt. Please come back safe and in good health. Our thoughts are with you.