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Moyers: Trying to make sense of Syria? Here's our essential reader
http://billmoyers.com/2013/09/06/trying-to-make-sense-of-syria-heres-our-essential-reader/Links galore!
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"Do you find yourself trying to make sense of the dynamics that led up to Syria’s brutal civil war? Are you struggling to understand the geopolitics of it all in a news environment dominated by quick-and-dirty analysis? Here are some essential reads that will help you gain a deeper understanding of what’s happening in Syria, in Washington and in other countries with a stake in the conflict."
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especially the historical perspective, I'm a bit lacking in that dept 
