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Voices from the Arab press: Syria and forgotten memory

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Al-Ittihad, UAE, March 28For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org During what became known as the Arab Spring – a period marked by widespread turmoil and suffering for the Arab peoples despite being backed by major powers, particularly under the vision of US president Barack Obama – Syria presented a different case.Unlike Tunisia or Egypt, Syria was arguably more deserving of such a revolution. The country, under the rule of the Assad regime – both father and son – had reached a historical breaking point, one that defied the logic of history and represented an unprecedented level of state-sponsored and sectarian violence.

Jerusalem Post     Apr 04, 2025