| − | * In July 2012, Atwan praised Assad regime, his "resilience," compares him to his other heroes, Saddam Hussein and Yassir Arafat.<ref>[https://timesofisrael.com/death-and-destruction-in-baghdad-and-damascus Death and Destruction in Baghdad and Damascus], ''TOI'', Jul 24, 2012.</ref> | + | * In July 2012, Atwan praised Assad regime, his "resilience," compares him to his other heroes, Saddam Hussein and [[Yassir Arafat]].<ref>[https://timesofisrael.com/death-and-destruction-in-baghdad-and-damascus Death and Destruction in Baghdad and Damascus], ''TOI'', Jul 24, 2012.</ref> |