Thawra Ep. 5 – The Struggle for Syria
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Syria's Turmoil: Coups, Colonialism, and Cold War Strategies
This chapter delves into Syria's tumultuous history post-independence, exploring the impact of three coups in 1949 and the involvement of the US government in the first coup. It discusses the colonial legacy, weak infrastructure post-colonialism, and the CIA's motives for supporting a pro-Western government in Syria to ensure control over oil resources and regional geopolitics during the Cold War era.
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