David Farrar: Ending Assad’s rule is good, but the replacement may be worse

It looks like the Assad regime which has ruled Syria since 1971 may be about to crumble. The Civil War started 13 years ago but was thought to be at a stalemate, but suddenly two major cities have fallen, and opposition forces are approach Damascus.

The fact Iran and Russia have started to evacuate their people is very significant. With Iran extended due to the conflict with Israel through their proxies and Russia extended with their invasion of Ukraine, neither country is able to prop up Assas as strongly as they did a decade ago.