The Duran Podcast Partitioning Syria. HTS is a shadow
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Dec 14, 2024 Explore the intricate geopolitical chessboard of Syria, where multiple nations vie for influence amid the chaos. Discover the role of HTS and the implications of Syria's crumbling state institutions. Delve into the complex interplay of foreign powers, Kurdish displacement, and the looming U.S.-Turkey meetings. Uncover the grim prospects for Damascus as it faces potential devastation, drawing parallels to other war-torn cities and the cultural losses at stake. A riveting discussion of current events in a region marked by conflict.
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Syria's Collapse and HTS's Weakness
- Syria is collapsing, with no functioning administration, police, or bureaucracy.
- HTS, a seemingly powerful force, is revealed to be a shadow, incapable of fighting.
HTS: A Shadow Force
- HTS is not a significant fighting force and poses no threat to Israel or Russia.
- The Syrian conflict wasn't a major war, with minimal actual fighting.
Prisoner Release and Partition of Syria
- The release of all prisoners in Syria, without discerning political prisoners from criminals, fuels chaos.
- Foreign powers with armed presence are carving up Syria, exacerbating the collapse.