While I agree with many points you argue; Ms Chatel made a very good argument about the culture of the regime and how its mismanagement of the situation led to the bloodletting we see today.
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The humanitarian crisis that followed the 2006-10 drought can thus be seen as the culmination of 50 years of sustained mismanagement of water and land resource
That is a very good point she makes that it took a prolonged period of nearly half a century of backwards baathi mismanagement led to the humanitarian crisis. However I would go further and argue that the 50 years of sustained management of the country's affairs and the brutal oppressiveness of the regime has led to the humanitarian crisis we see today.
Lastly, while the Assad regime is largely dominated by Alawites, it is incorrect to label as such for there are many non-Alawites in support and part of the regime.
William,
While I agree with many points you argue; Ms Chatel made a very good argument about the culture of the regime and how its mismanagement of the situation led to the bloodletting we see today.
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That is a very good point she makes that it took a prolonged period of nearly half a century of backwards baathi mismanagement led to the humanitarian crisis. However I would go further and argue that the 50 years of sustained management of the country's affairs and the brutal oppressiveness of the regime has led to the humanitarian crisis we see today.
Lastly, while the Assad regime is largely dominated by Alawites, it is incorrect to label as such for there are many non-Alawites in support and part of the regime.