Coup d'etat in Syria, Assad deposed. I'm Steve Hendricks with your Global Minute. It's now the fog of war. We don't know the details, but this Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving here in the United States, all eyes are on Syria. Syria, of course, the linchpin to peace, security and stability in the Middle East, but has been governed by a very ruthless dictator since about the year 2000, Assad, He has been opposed by the United States. He's been opposed by many of the leaders. In the Middle East, including Turkey and Israel, he, however, is the more moderate of the various factions vying to take over. the United States has backed the Kurds, but it appears that now the al Qaeda branch, the terrorist branch group of fanatical Sunnis, have taken over Aleppo. They've freed their terrorist brethren. Who had been detained by a al-Assad and are now looking to take over the government. al-Assad happened to be in Russia visiting his primary backer Putin and he put look, Putin is no friend and. Al-Assad is no friend. However, the takeover by Al Qaeda would mean really bad news for Christians who could be killed or banished from the country. Syria is a country that has long had a traditional Christian presence and heritage, dating back over 2000 years and so. It it is a dark day in Syria. This is a dark day for the Kurds, of course, who are enemies also of al Qaeda. It's not a good day for the United States. So. Keep your eyes. Glued on Syria to see how this moves forward in the coming hours and days, but. Difficult times ahead for the Middle East and for certainly for Israel, because the al Qaeda group would not be sympathetic to to Israel. Al Qaeda historically has been antithetical to Iran. It's been antithetical to Hezbollah and Assad. Of course, was supported by Iran and Hezbollah. O interesting time in the Middle East. Unfortunately, for the safety and security of the people of Syria, who really deserve better, who deserve a government of the people, by the people and for the people. This is a difficult hour. So extend to them your thoughts and prayers in this moment. And let's hope that something positive. Can come out of this. If Assad is gone, that's fine with me. But if that means having an Al Qaeda type government in Damascus, Syria, in the center of the Middle East, in the heart, it will be difficult for everyone. I'm Steve Hendricks for your Global Minute.
