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Syria’s Civil War Rages, as Alawites Press on
Syria’s military is escalating its offensive on the country’s Sunni rebels; however the violence in Syria is not likely to end in the near future, even if the Assad regime is ousted. To that point, Damascus has been unable to … Continue reading
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For Alawites, the Uprising in Syria is Existential
Alawites control nearly all aspects of the Syrian power network and have dominated the state for decades. Ethnically they are Arab; but religiously they are an obscure and unique sect. They have built their collective successes around the Assad regime … Continue reading
