Riedel has been known for his sharp analysis of Middle Eastern affairs. He famously declared back in the 1990s that the sanctions against Iraq didn't bother the Arab public (in an interview with Middle East Quarterly). Here, he weighs in about the whereabouts of Dhawahiri:
"Perhaps Zawahri is ill and his health precludes any public role....More likely his silence is deliberate." Wow. Unbelievable insight. So what Riedel is telling us is very important and we should all ponder it: he is saying that Dhawahiri could be ill, but then again he could be not ill. He could be hiding for a reason, or he could be hiding for another reason. For fresh insights on Middle East politics, please always turn to the analysis of Bruce Riedel.
"Perhaps Zawahri is ill and his health precludes any public role....More likely his silence is deliberate." Wow. Unbelievable insight. So what Riedel is telling us is very important and we should all ponder it: he is saying that Dhawahiri could be ill, but then again he could be not ill. He could be hiding for a reason, or he could be hiding for another reason. For fresh insights on Middle East politics, please always turn to the analysis of Bruce Riedel.