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Syria: Can The Tyrant Assad Fall? With Razan Saffour

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Exile and Trauma in Syria

This chapter explores the speaker's family's deep ties to Syria amidst the oppressive regime of Assad, focusing on themes of exile, trauma, and personal loss. It recounts the father's experiences of detention and torture, emphasizing the psychological toll on families resisting the regime. The narrative also highlights the culture of fear that permeated daily life in Syria, questioning the regime's effectiveness in supporting resistance efforts in the region.

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