David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for The New York Times and contributor to WQXR’s The Washington Report, explores the history of Syria from the Ottoman Empire to the present day dictatorship of Bashar al-Assad. At a time where civilians are under attack by Assad’s oppressive regime, Sanger explains the president’s rise to power and his family’s 40-year reign. He goes in-depth about the complicated relationship with Israel and Syria’s ties to Hezbollah. Sarab Al-Jujakli is the co-founder of the National Alliance of Syria, a pro-democracy group.
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