In Syria, the lunatics are running the asylum

As the dust settles in regime changed Syria, a new reality emerges – one where the victors are not liberators, but former Al Qaeda warlords restyled in suits, shaking hands with world leaders, and reshaping the state in their own sectarian image.

For years, many speculated what Syria – a country with deep religious and cultural diversity – would look like if the armed, extremist dominated opposition managed to overthrow Bashar al Assad’s government.

Early in the war, even Assad’s staunchest critics began to grasp the grim reality: the alternative to his authoritarian rule would be far worse. Now, with the collapse of his government, that bleak scenario has come to pass, and Syria is witnessing the consequences of this radical shift in power…

Can’t be all fun and games, back to serious business. Here is a good analytical article by Fuad Walid Itayim of The Cradle.

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