Israel Says Assad May Survive Syrian Civil War

Could even regain territories

Reason Staff | 6.12.2013 9:16 AM

SYRIAN President Bashar al-Assad may survive the revolt against his rule with the help of Iran and Hezbollah, Israel signalled yesterday in a shift from two years of predicting his demise.

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Mongo 12 years ago

I never would've predicted this. I thought Assad was a goner long ago.

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Israel Says Assad May Survive Syrian Civil War

Could even regain territories

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