Syria The Fall of the House of Assad; New Updated Edition |
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| Author:
| Lesch, David W. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-300-19722-8 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2013 |
| Publisher: | Yale University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $20.00 |
Book Description:
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In this timely book, David Lesch--one of the only Westerners well acquainted with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad--sheds new light on the ophthalmologist-turned-tyrant and how his regime has failed his country. For this updated edition, Lesch has added an epilogue that discusses the formation of the Syrian Coalition; the use of chemical weapons; whether or not outside nations should intervene; Al-Qaeda and Jihadist groups in Syria; the lessons of Iraq; the Geneva Communique...
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In this timely book, David Lesch--one of the only Westerners well acquainted with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad--sheds new light on the ophthalmologist-turned-tyrant and how his regime has failed his country. For this updated edition, Lesch has added an epilogue that discusses the formation of the Syrian Coalition; the use of chemical weapons; whether or not outside nations should intervene; Al-Qaeda and Jihadist groups in Syria; the lessons of Iraq; the Geneva Communique plan for the country's future; and the ongoing human cost of the Syrian conflict.