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> Solution is organic development of a nation. check: does this include arming of dissidents by foreign powers? > Assad was an imposed ruler. The kept growing
by ta4bs 10y ago
> Solution is organic development of a nation.
check: does this include arming of dissidents by foreign powers?
> Assad was an imposed ruler. The kept growing in power until he felt he could equate himself with God.
check: need just /one/ citation for this assertion.
> He has killed far more than Daesh can ever hope to.
check: need just /one/ citation for this assertion.
- jacquesm 10y ago> Assad was an imposed ruler. He succeeded his father, and his father was one of the original coup members: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1963_Syrian_coup_d%27%C3%A9tat https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1963_Syrian_coup_d%27%C3%A9tat Quite a messy page in history, I don't think it is fair to say he was 'imposed'. > He has killed far more than Daesh can ever hope to. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/islamic-state-has-killed-many-syrians-but-assads-forces-have-killed-even-more/2015/09/05/b8150d0c-4d85-11e5-80c2-106ea7fb80d4_story.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/islamic-state-has-kille... Hope that works for you.