Reply #20: KR .. Dr. Landis blog( Syriacomment.com ) is worth checking from time to time

[RedEarth]

I usually visit his site every few weeks. He's extremely bright and has a good understanding of the middle east. The links provided on his blog are also very good.

http://www.joshualandis.com/blog/

Here is some of his bio.....

Joshua M. Landis is Co-Director of the Center for Peace Studies at the International Programs Center and Assistant Professor of Middle Eastern Studies in the School of International and Area Studies at the University of Oklahoma.

Education:
Princeton University (Ph.D., 1997: Near East Studies)
Harvard University (M.A., 1984: Center for Mid East St.)
Swarthmore College (B.A., 1979: Eur. Hist. and French Lit.)

Experience:
University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma (1999-
Princeton University, New Jersey (1997-99)
Wake Forest University, North Carolina (1994-97)
Sarah Lawrence College, New York (1991-94)
International College, Beirut (1989-91)