The other Russian war the world forgot
Due in part to Russian intervention, the Syrian Civil War has gone on for more than a decade. Reporting from the Turkish-Syrian border, we talk to Syrians about what it means to persevere.
Thank you, Tim, for writing about Syria. After reading this, read what I wrote in April 2022: https://claireberlinski.substack.com/p/why-didnt-syria-matter. Then read Adnan Hadad's too-prescient advice to Ukrainians:
https://www.cosmopolitanglobalist.com/a-syrians-advice-to-ukrainians/
"You may have everybody’s eyes and ears in Western capitals right now, but soon people will get used to horrible news from Ukraine. It just becomes normal news. Don’t lay down your weapons if you want to fight for your dignity and country, but never count on any external help to liberate your land. That help will run dry when their interests are no longer aligned with supporting your resistance. You have to prepare for the worst-case scenario—being left alone to face your own destiny. ... " -
Editor’s note: I’m totally burnt out after my latest trip to Turkey (coming from Kyiv requires more than two days of travel). So we are going to skip our midweek issue, and return with our next issue next Sunday Nov. 26.
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