#1679 The Middle East War Process: Syria's Transition, Israel's Expansion, and Beyond

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Air Date 12/28/2024

Decades of dictatorial rule in Syria have come to an end, leading to something else to be determined. Israel sprang into action taking control of Syrian land on their border. And no one seems to care what the US thinks of all this, which is telling.

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KEY POINTS

KP 1: Assad Ousted From Syria - The Muckrake Political Podcast - Air Date 12-10-24

KP 2: Assad downfall: Is the Arab Spring back from the dead? - Middle East Eye - Air Date 12-14-24

KP 3: Syria's Transition, Biden Migrant Detention Facilities Part 1 - American Prestige - Air Date 12-13-24

KP 4: Why is Israel bombing Syria? - The Take - Air Date 12-17-24

KP 5: “Lawless”: Marwan Bishara on Israel Bombing Syria 800 Times & Expanding Occupation of Golan Heights - Democracy Now! - Air Date 12-16-24

KP 6: Syria: Western Hypocrisy, Israeli Expansion & The Fall of Assad - Double Down News - Air Date 12-20-24

(53:44) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

On closing out the year

DEEPER DIVES

(56:35) SECTION A - THE SYRIAN PEOPLE

(1:38:56) SECTION B - ISRAEL

(2:03:38) SECTION C - HISTORICAL CONTEXT AND THE PROXY WAR

SHOW IMAGE

Description: The sun shining through a Syrian flag flying in the breeze against a clear sky.

Credit: “Close up of Syrian flag” by Ahmed akasha, Pexels | License: Pexels

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