Syria: The Beginning of This Mess was the 2003 U.S. Invasion of Iraq
Rashid Khalidi|/by/rashid-khalidi
Rashid Khalidi|/by/rashid-khalidi
Democracy Now|/source/democracy-now
By: Rashid Khalidi Source: Democracy Now Oct 3, 2015 No Comments
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlxv0gHu1UE
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