Abdel Bari Atwan

Profile: Full name: Area of interest: Middle East and arab issues Journals/Organisation: The Guardian Email: abatwan@gmail.com Personal website: abdelbariatwan.com Website: http://www.guardian.co.uk/profile/abdel-al-bari-atwan Blog: Representation: Networks:

Biography: About: Education: journalism graduate, Cairo University Career: worked as a journalist in Libya and Saudi Arabia before moving to London in 1978 to work for Asharq Al-Awsat. See http://www.abdelbariatwan.com/BIOGRAPHY.htm Current position/role: Editor of the London-based pan-Arab newspaper Al-Quds Al-Arabi. Occasional contributor for The Guardian also writes/has written for: Other roles/Main role: Other activities: Disclosures: Viewpoints/Insight: Broadcast media: frequently appears on BBC's Dateline London Video: Controversy/Criticism: Awards/Honours: Scoops: Other:

Books & Debate: The secret history of al-Qa'ida, 2006. Read an extract here A country of words, a memoir, 2008 Latest work: Speaking/Appearances: Debate:

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Articles: Kofi Annan's Syrian peace plan has been blown out of the water - While Syria's opposition is unlikely to prevail unaided, extremists seem intent on driving the conflict's deep sectarianism - 14th May 2012 Diplomacy may yet break Syria's deadlock, and avoid a military crisis - A face-saving exit plan might be the only way to remove Assad, and prevent further polarisation of the world's superpowers - 29th February 2012 The Arab League has misjudged its actions on Syria - In isolating the Assad regime, the Arab League risks polarising allegiances – with the potential for escalation - 14th February 2012 Syria: what can be done? - Five commentators discuss the merits of five ways in which the outside world could respond to Syria's crisis - 10th February 2012 Libya's bloody victory over Gaddafi is just the beginning - Deep tribalism and a lack of leadership will plague a country that is nation-building from scratch - 21st October 2011 Libya: echoes of Afghanistan - Muammar Gaddafi's regime might be finished, but a bitterly divided opposition means Libya's troubles may just be starting - 18th August 2011 The chance of Ramadan - Some of Islam's greatest conquests occurred in this month. But that is not the case in Libya - 1st August 2011 Osama bin Laden's death: A leader's wish fulfilled - The martyrdom rather than capture of its chief may fuel more radical action from a newly unified al-Qaida - 3rd May 2011 Libya is all about logistics now - Behind Obama, Cameron and Sarkozy's statement on Libya lies desperation – and an ominous mission creep - 15th April 2011 Relief will fade as we see the real impact of intervention in Libya - Welcome though it seems on humanitarian grounds, there are six serious problems with this UN resolution

News & updates: Is Saudi Arabia Immune?, CrossTalk, broadcast on RT on 8th March 2011

Links: Other English language articles here See also Guardian: Middle East Wikipedia biog.