Declassified CIA files show US has been plotting to use Sunni Islamists to depose Assad regime since 1986: https://www.cia.gov/library/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP86T01017R000100770001-5.pdf … …
Perhaps this was a factor, but I had assumed it was due to Hafez's commitment to the Shia crescent, which was opposed by US's Arab allies.
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Will google Hafez
The history of the region is so multi layered. Interesting posts.
http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/view/salafism-in-lebanon …
this guy If it is ur thing. -
Awesome, haven't read this before, will check it out. Thanks!
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