-- January 30, 2012- Tal Law Dies, Assad's Wife Tries to Flee?

+
Home
Search Site
About MultiEducator
The Colonies
For Educators
World History
Election Central
NationbyNation
Primary Source Documents
20th Century Almanac
Aviation History
Navy History
Railroad History
America's Wars
Biographies

Amistad

Civics

History of Israel
Other Links
About Historycentral
Advertise
Contact US

Israel Update
A Daily Analysis
By Marc Schulman

January 30, 2012- Tal Law Dies, Assad's Wife Tries to Flee?

Today was the day the "Tal Law" officially came to an end. Prime Minister Netanyahu announced to a group of protesting veterans, that he no longer supports the extension of the Tal Law, but something has to come in its place, so as not to divide the nation. Six months exists before the law ends. What can come in place of the Tal Law is very unclear. For the first time in a long time Charedi coalition members found themselves alone, with no support for passage of one of their most important laws. 

In Syria, Assad's troops seem to be fighting back and regaining some of the ground they lost around the capital yesterday. But many think this is just a short term victory. There are a number of accounts that Assad's wife tried to leave yesterday for the safety of exile, but the rebels cut off the route to the airport, trapping her in Damascus, for the moment. The future is clear. From what we are seeing in Lebanon, politicians are scrambling to try to position themselves for a Lebanon that is no longer dominated by Assad and the Syrians.

Bookmark and Share