Chapter
Understanding Syria's Civil War
21:12 - 27:05 (05:53)
Syria's Free Army, which started as a secular force, has now degraded into a group of bandits and extremists due to Bashar's government's mass punishment against opposition-supported populations, as explained by Syria research analyst Chris Kozak. The regime's strategy with barrel bombs is to prevent the formation of a viable alternative to the regime.
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A staff member of Doctors Without Borders recounts the high number of barrel bombings and destruction of buildings during the four-year battle for Aleppo, while residents found brief respite during cloudy weather.
21:12 - 22:24 (01:12)
Summary
A staff member of Doctors Without Borders recounts the high number of barrel bombings and destruction of buildings during the four-year battle for Aleppo, while residents found brief respite during cloudy weather.
ChapterUnderstanding Syria's Civil War
EpisodePart Two: Bashar al Assad: The Eye Doctor Who Murdered a Nation
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The Syrian regime uses barrel bombs as a strategy to inflict mass punishment on opposition-supported populations, preventing the formation of a viable alternative to the regime.
22:24 - 24:25 (02:01)
Summary
The Syrian regime uses barrel bombs as a strategy to inflict mass punishment on opposition-supported populations, preventing the formation of a viable alternative to the regime. Syrian citizens live in constant fear of these barrel bombs being dropped on their towns or homes.
ChapterUnderstanding Syria's Civil War
EpisodePart Two: Bashar al Assad: The Eye Doctor Who Murdered a Nation
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Bashar al-Assad denies the use of barrel bombs, a war crime, but openly strikes hospitals without fear of punishment.
24:25 - 27:05 (02:40)
Summary
Bashar al-Assad denies the use of barrel bombs, a war crime, but openly strikes hospitals without fear of punishment. However, his released photo carrying a briefcase was noted by critics, showing a glimpse of his actions.