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Ep. 5 – The Struggle for Syria
Today’s installment lays out the early years of a struggle for Syria that would decisively shape the Arab world: the fight for independence from France, the first (CIA-backed) coup of 1949, and the rise of the Ba’ath and Communist movements.
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By Daniel Denvir and Abdel Razzaq Takriti
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Today’s installment lays out the early years of a struggle for Syria that would decisively shape the Arab world: the fight for independence from France, the first (CIA-backed) coup of 1949, and the rise of the Ba’ath and Communist movements.
Support The Dig at Patreon.com/TheDig
Check out our newsletter and vast archives at thedigradio.com
Buy The Price is Wrong: Why Capitalism Wont Save the Planet at versobooks.com
Buy Care: The Highest Stage of Capitalism at haymarketbooks.org
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