How the Syrian uprising began and why it matters
- Written by Wendy Pearlman, Associate Professor of Political Science, Northwestern University
Syrian anti-government protesters march as part of an uprising against the country's authoritarian regime, in Banias, Syria, April 17, 2011. The Arabic banner at center reads: 'All of us would die for our country.'AP/Anonymous
Amid headlines about the Islamic State group and photographs of rubble, it can be easy to forget that the Syrian war began...