Syria: The Fall of the House of Assad; New Updated Edition

About this book

In this timely book David Leschone of the only Westerners well acquainted with Syrian President Bashar al-Assadsheds new light on the ophthalmologist-turned-tyrant and how his regime has failed his country. For this updated edition Lesch has added an epilogue that discusses the formation of the Syrian Coalition; the use of chemical weapons; whether or not outside nations should intervene; Al-Qaeda and Jihadist groups in Syria; the lessons of Iraq; the Geneva Communique plan for the countrys future; and the ongoing human cost of the Syrian conflict.