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As with many bullies, however, Syria's aggression stems from a nagging sense of its own weakness. Until Hafez al-Assad came to power in 1970, Syria frequently seemed keen to deny its identity as an independent nation state. In 1958, it accepted unification with Egypt under the pan-Arabist Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser and became, until 1961, simply the "northern region of the United Arab Republic".
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Big Brother No More
To its smaller neighbours, Syria is the regional bully of the Middle East. When the Palestinians seem lax in demanding their rights from Israel, it is swift to ...
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