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Assad Was a Tyrant, Not an Anti-Imperialist with Moazzam Begg

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Unraveling the Syrian Conflict

This chapter explores the intricate dynamics of the Syrian revolution and the misleading narratives about the Syrian opposition versus Bashar al-Assad's regime. It highlights the troubling history of collaboration between Western intelligence and Syrian security forces, along with personal accounts from survivors of the regime's brutality. The discourse critiques the differing levels of empathy for global conflicts, specifically focusing on the contrasting perceptions of the Syrian plight and the implications for political discourse.

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