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Inside The Fall Of Syria’s Brutal Dictator

Syria has been controlled by one family for more than half a century who ruled by repression, devastation and violence. But about two weeks ago, the regime began to falter, and then over the course of one night, it collapsed. Carlotta Gall, a senior correspondent for The New York Times, discusses the fall of Bashar al-Assad and what comes next. Guest: Carlotta Gall, a senior correspondent for The New York Times, focusing on the human aspect of wars and civil strife.
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28m
Broadcast on
09 Dec 2024
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Syria has been controlled by one family for more than half a century who ruled by repression, devastation and violence.

But about two weeks ago, the regime began to falter, and then over the course of one night, it collapsed.

Carlotta Gall, a senior correspondent for The New York Times, discusses the fall of Bashar al-Assad and what comes next.

Guest: Carlotta Gall, a senior correspondent for The New York Times, focusing on the human aspect of wars and civil strife.

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Syria has been controlled by one family for more than half a century who ruled by repression, devastation and violence. But about two weeks ago, the regime began to falter, and then over the course of one night, it collapsed. Carlotta Gall, a senior correspondent for The New York Times, discusses the fall of Bashar al-Assad and what comes next. Guest: Carlotta Gall, a senior correspondent for The New York Times, focusing on the human aspect of wars and civil strife.