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Creative Chaos: Inside the CIA's Covert War to Topple the Syrian Government
In Creative Chaos, journalist and author William Van Wagenen tells the real story behind the U.S. and Israeli origins of Syria's so-called "civil war" of 2011-2016 which led to the takeover of the country by Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS) in 2024.
The book examines the U.S.’s role in instigating an al Qaeda-led insurgency against the Syrian government, in collaboration with regional powers, including Qatar, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia.
The book examines the U.S.’s role in instigating an al Qaeda-led insurgency against the Syrian government, in collaboration with regional powers, including Qatar, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia.
425 pages, Paperback
Published August 5, 2025
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September 16, 2025
Excellent, well sourced, and easy enough for a layman to follow the storyline. The author has been reporting on Syria since well before this book came out and the information is laid out very convincingly.
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