Episode #001: Splish Splash, A Strike Against the Ba’ath
Author: Phil & Cooper
by Phil & Cooper Thursday, Apr. 13, 2017
Phil and Cooper kick off the inaugural podcast with a breakdown of the Syrian Civil War, as well as the fallout from last week's sarin gas attack and the subsequent US missile strike on a Syrian air base. Also, Turks angry with a candy bar give United passengers a run for their money.
- 9:03 - 3 Russian theories on why the US hit Syria (Maxim Suchkov)
- 12:47 - Russia 'furious' with Assad over gas attack (Laura Rozen)
- 13:58 - Iranian officials give 'muted' response to US missile strike in Syria (Arash Karami)
- 15:22 - After chemical attack, Turkey renews calls for Assad's ouster (Barin Kayaoglu)
- 17:00 - Saudis have high hopes for Trump following Syria airstrike (Bruce Riedel)
- 19:36 - Following gas attack, Israel reassesses Syrian threat (Ben Caspit)
- 23:36 - Turkish candy giant gets not-so-sweet reaction to April Fools' Day ad (Mustafa Akyol)
Song: Omar Offendum - Damascus
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