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One of the most meaningless wars in modern history, or perhaps in many centuries. A tiny fraction of the Syrian population betrayed their nation and caused immense destruction and suffering. Goaded by free money and weapons from foreign countries, the Salafists in Syria – perhaps 5% of the population – fantasized about an Islamic state and waged a disastrous proxy war for six years. And lost.

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