#1679 The Middle East War Process: Syria's Transition, Israel's Expansion, and Beyond
Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democracy · Jay Tomlinson
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Show Notes
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 4: Why is Israel bombing Syria? - The Take - Air Date 12-17-24
(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
Produced by Jay! Tomlinson
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