"Andrew Tabler, a Syria expert with the Washington Institute for Near East Policy who once worked for a charity sponsored by Mrs. Assad". 1) Up to the 1990s, US media never identified the Washington Institute without labeling it as "pro-Israel" and sometimes they would even add that it was founded by the same funders of AIPAC. Now, it is not identified thereby leaving the impression that it is some neutral objective organization. 2) If this guy, Tabler, did not work for a Zionist organization, his name would he on front pages of newspapers and he would be shamed all over the media for working for the dictator's wife. Imagine if he were part of the Middle East Institute in Washington, DC. There would be call for his dismissal and for his sending him into exile on a remote island. But Zionists are allowed to schmooze with Qadhdhafi, to get close to Saddam, and to work for Bashshar Al-Asad's wife. What they are permitted is rather by special arrangement from AIPAC.