Part 5 of our Syria series looks at the era of Hafez Al-Assad, 1970 - 2000. His rise through the ranks of the military, becoming a general in the air force, defense minister, and finally President after his own coup. His wars against Israel and his role in the OPEC crisis of 1973 which brought [...]

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