Damascus Lanes

A massive file of information drawn from facts, minutes of hearings, eyewitnesses, personal interviews, and leaks, it caused a tremendous shock in French and Arab political circles alike. • It comprehensively covers forty years of French-Syrian relations, from the Lebanese war to the Syrian war. • It condemns the misinterpretations adopted by French policy regarding the ongoing war in Syria and the role of its most prominent figures. • It exposes the hidden duality in French policy toward Syria, between open opposition and covert support, represented by extending a tunnel from Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's residence to the Mezzeh military airport and establishing a secure communications network for the leaders of the Syrian security services. • It analyzes the rifts and divisions that occurred during the Syrian revolution and the balance of power between the conflicting parties. • It examines the reality and facts of the Syrian regime, from the time the Assad family assumed power, and its role in Lebanon from its entry with Arab approval until the assassination of Hariri; it clarifies how it deals with the old opposition and today's opponents. • It reviews the scenario of the military strike on regime positions in Damascus, which was replaced at the last quarter of an hour, and demonstrates the extent of the manipulation of reports regarding the use of chemical weapons. • It addresses the Russian position on the Syrian crisis and the role Russia plays in the overall events. • It reveals the French role during the three presidents: Chirac, Sarkozy, and Hollande.