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19. Lebanon Doesn't Have a Syrian Problem, It Has a Fascism Problem

Fascist gangs are roaming the streets looking for Syrians. It's terrifying and needs to be stopped. I talk about this recent surge of violence, its short history, but also I give a bit of a primer on Lebanon - which turns out to be incredibly difficult to do. I'll probably do more like these cause the urgent situation calls for it, but also to elaborate on some of the stuff I touch on here.

*Correction: The Tal al-Zaatar Massacre happens in 76' not in 75' as I state in the episode.

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TipJar: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/poldep

Suggestions:

West Beirut - Ziad Doueiri

A History of Modern Lebanon - Fawwaz Traboulsi

Banking on the State - Hicham Safieddine

Broadcast on:
12 Apr 2024

Fascist gangs are roaming the streets looking for Syrians. It's terrifying and needs to be stopped. I talk about this recent surge of violence, its short history, but also I give a bit of a primer on Lebanon - which turns out to be incredibly difficult to do. I'll probably do more like these cause the urgent situation calls for it, but also to elaborate on some of the stuff I touch on here.

*Correction: The Tal al-Zaatar Massacre happens in 76' not in 75' as I state in the episode.

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TipJar: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/poldep

Suggestions:

West Beirut - Ziad Doueiri

A History of Modern Lebanon - Fawwaz Traboulsi

Banking on the State - Hicham Safieddine