David also has a 12 part podcast series called A Red Line in the Sand which is fantastic. David shares from his extensive experience as a journalist his perspective on the state of the news and the coverage of the Syrian Civil War, unpacking its complicated history and context to the conflict.
The Assad family has ruled Syria for close to half a century now. It hasn’t been a “wonderful” rule. They’ve been concerned about enriching their own family and securing power.
When you talk about Obama and Trump in Syria, you come to a red line. When Obama was asked by an NBC correspondent what would happen if Assad uses chemical weapons against his own people, Trump responded, “That’s a red line, something we cannot tolerate. That is a firm, clear red line in the sand.”
A year later, he did use chemical weapons against his own people. A strong military response from Obama was reconsidered the response from Obama at the last moments before retaliation.
When Assad used chemical weapons during Trump’s presidency, he responded with a missile launch. It was a medium-sized strike that basically did nothing.
Assad is continuing his campaign against the rebels in his country to those who oppose him.
David shares stories of interviews with many prominent middle easter leaders throughout the years.
Is there still a civil war in Syria? According to David, It’s difficult to say since Assad has been so successful in eradicating the opposition to his regime.
We discuss the role of Israel’s support in American politics. The largest supporter of Israel is evangelical Christians. Obama was criticized for being not pro-Israel enough, Trump was very pro-Israel, we talk about how Biden is handling our countries stance on Israel.
