Origins of the Syrian Civil War

The war in Syria remains the deadliest conflict in the 21st century. In addition, it’s incredibly difficult to understand due to widespread propaganda networks promulgated by both sides of the war. Today we start with the basics – How was Syria created? Who are the Assads? What were the circumstances that turned Syria into a ticking time bomb? Episode #160 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices