Moderate Rebels episode 17 – Max Blumenthal and Ben Norton are joined by Rania Khalek to discuss the war in Syria. We dissect misleading media narratives about the conflict and the extremist Salafi-Takfiri rebel forces, and we analyze the various foreign powers involved. Rania also speaks about her reporting on the ground in Syria, and how the war is perceived in neighboring Lebanon.

This is part 1 of our 3-part interview with Rania Khalek.