A truly seismic change in the Middle East appears to be happening very fast. At its heart is a devil’s bargain –
https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2024/12/the-end-of-pluralism-in-the-middle-east/
Interesting article. I am trying to think about what it says. It basically tolerates Assad’s legacy (despite his terror and 5,000,000 Syrians having fled under his terror, or in refugee camps within the Syrian borders). BUT its point is that the new regime may be a Sunni ISIS terrorist type government that will be as bad or worse (e.g., impact on Christians and Shiites in both Lebanon and Syria). That is a valid fear, and time will tell.
We need to give our prayers to the hope that the new government will see the light and “go high”.
But just the same GOOD RIDDANCE to Assad and his Russian and Iranian sponsors!
By the way, having been in Damascus YEARS AGO, I would say that Syrians are very Arabic with very attractive genes. The men are well build, definite bodybuilding genes. That contrast with the Jordanians to the south of Syria who are skinnier types (Bedouin).