BEIRUT: It was one of the darkest moments in the modern history of the Arab world. Now Islamist insurgents have captured the city, tearing down a poster of Hafez Assad’s son, President Bashar Assad, and swarming security and government offices — scenes unimaginable 40 years ago. The moment carried great symbolism in Syria’s long-running civil war, which began 13 years …
BEIRUT — It was one of the darkest moments in the modern history of the Arab world. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Hafez Assad’s brother, Rifaat, led the artillery unit that shelled the city and killed thousands, earning him the nickname the “Butcher of Hama.” Only this year, Rifaat Assad was indicted …
