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Decades of dictatorial rule in Syria have come to an end, leading to something else to be determined. Israel sprang into action taking control of Syrian land on their border. And no one seems to care what the US thinks of all this, which is telling.
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(56:35) SECTION A - THE SYRIAN PEOPLE
(1:38:56) SECTION B - ISRAEL
(2:03:38) SECTION C - HISTORICAL CONTEXT AND THE PROXY WAR
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Decades of dictatorial rule in Syria have come to an end, leading to something else to be determined. Israel sprang into action taking control of Syrian land on their border. And no one seems to care what the US thinks of all this, which is telling.
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KP 2: Assad downfall: Is the Arab Spring back from the dead? - Middle East Eye - Air Date 12-14-24
KP 4: Why is Israel bombing Syria? - The Take - Air Date 12-17-24
(53:44) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
On closing out the year
DEEPER DIVES
(56:35) SECTION A - THE SYRIAN PEOPLE
(1:38:56) SECTION B - ISRAEL
(2:03:38) SECTION C - HISTORICAL CONTEXT AND THE PROXY WAR
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