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It's the sanctions. Economy got fucked in government areas but was fine in al-Qaeda ruled areas because the sanctions were less.

It's not unusual for authoritarian regimes to quickly unravel like this; Ceausescu's iron grip in Romania seemed untouchable on the day before the...

Russia Hezbollah and Iran are busy with other wars

It was laundry day or something for the Russians. They were too distracted to prop up Assad anymore.

Authoritarian regimes are generally pretty good at putting up a good front and maintaining the appearance of control even when they're hollowed...