Looking at this through the lens Cates wants us to doesnt do it for me. There is something else at work here. The Assad family has ruled Syria since the 70s. They were part of the same Ba'ath movement as Saddam was and came to power at a similar time. By most accounts this younger Assad was decently liked by his people and allowed all religions to worship freely. Syria is a hodgepodge of religious sects. Christianity, Judaism and Islam all side by side.
The Assad family had overcome all resistance before now. The radical terrorist elements in the country have been fragmented and defeated. And then we go in a couple days time from uprising to Assad fleeing the country?
Nope there is more at play here than the old game Cates is pushing.
Looking at this through the lens Cates wants us to doesnt do it for me. There is something else at work here. The Assad family has ruled Syria since the 70s. They were part of the same Ba'ath movement as Saddam was and came to power at a similar time. By most accounts this younger Assad was decently liked by his people and allowed all religions to worship freely. Syria is a hodgepodge of religious sects. Christianity, Judaism and Islam all side by side.
The Assad family had overcome all resistance before now. The radical terrorist elements in the country have been fragmented and defeated. And then we go in a couple days time from uprising to Assad fleeing the country?
Nope there is more at play here than the old game Cates is pushing.