Okay, well with Syria in the news so much and it being the next place we might be involved in to some extent, I came across this quick summary of the place. I like these kind of time saving cliff notes, if you will.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=ElRoN-uNli4
I just hope bashar al-assad is eventually found in a hole hiding somewhere at some point and gets what he deserves.