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020			_a9781616149482 (hardcover)
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050	1	4	_a432 DS 98.6 _bE69i 2014
082	0	0	_a956.91042
100	1		_aErlich, Reese W., _d1947-
245	1	0	_aInside Syria : _bthe backstory of their civil war and what the world can expect / _cReese Erlich ; foreword by Noam Chomsky.
260			_aAmherst, New York : _bPrometheus Books, _c2014.
300			_a313 p., : _bill., maps ; _c24 cm
500			_aMaps on lining papers.
520			_a"Based on first-hand reporting from Syria and Washington, journalist Reese Erlich unravels the complex dynamics underlying the Syrian civil war. Through vivid, on-the-ground accounts and interviews with both rebel leaders and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Erlich gives the reader a better understanding of this momentous power struggle and why it matters. Through his many contacts inside Syria, the author reveals who is supporting Assad and why; he describes the agendas of the rebel factions; and he depicts in stark terms the dire plight of many ordinary Syrian people caught in the cross-fire. The book also provides insights into the role of the Kurds, the continuing influence of Iran, and the policies of US leaders who seem interested only in protecting US regional interests. As Erlich shows, current events in Syria can be best understood by looking at Syria's recent history, especially the roles of key historic figures. Several chapters are devoted to these influential leaders--including T.E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia), journalist Lowell Thomas, Muslim brotherhood founder Hassan al Banna, Zionist leader Chaim Weizmann, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, Saddam Hussein, and Hafez al-Assad. Disturbing and enlightening at once, this timely book shows you not only what is happening inside Syria but why it is so important for the Middle East, the US, and the world"-- _cProvided by publisher.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 285-287) and index.
651		0	_aSyria _xHistory _yCivil War, 2011-
651		0	_aSyria _xPolitics and government _y2000-
650		0	_aProtest movements _zSyria _xHistory _y21st century.
650		0	_aPolitical violence _zSyria _xHistory _y21st century.
651		4	_aSiria _xHistoria _yGuerra civil, 2011
651		4	_aSiria _xPolítica y gobierno _y2000-
650		4	_aMovimientos de protesta _xSiria _xHistoria _ySiglo XXI.
650		4	_aViolencia política _zSiria _xHistoria _ySiglo XXI.
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