After more than a decade of brutal conflict, the Syrian Civil War has entered a jaw-dropping new phase. On December 8, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fled Damascus, leaving behind a nation in chaos and a regime that had ruled for 13 long years. His sudden exit has left the world
This weekend, history was made in Syria. Bashar al-Assad, the long-feared dictator, saw his regime crumble as rebels stormed Damascus, Syria’s capital. In a dramatic turn of events, Assad fled the country, reportedly landing in Russia. However, his exact location remains a mystery. The aftermath of this sudden collapse has
Operation Timber Sycamore is the codename of a covert operation officially authorized by Obama in June 2013 to train and equip the anti-Assad rebellion, but which actually started in October 2011, when the CIA was operating via Britain’s MI6 to avoid having to notify Congress that it was arming the rebels in Syria. Originally, the CIA and
