The Fall of Assad
There are not many stories that are this big, where the rhythm of the world shifts and everything goes in a different direction. This was one of those, and when that happens you do not blink or think, you just move, move, move.
The backstory
Beirut to Damascus
Issue 3
It’s kind of bizarre. I’ve done this a few times before, entering a country without showing papers, but it always feels weird. You’re not really sure what’s around the corner. All you can do is be mobile and keep paying attention to ever step, corner, hilltop, checkpoint.
I finally found Daniel. Everyone was talking about Sednaya prison and how it was open, so that became our first priority. We jumped into a car with two young Syrians who became our guides and we headed out to a place run by Assad’s henchmen, where people were made to disappear.
When we got there, things were still burning in the background. It made everything more dramatic. People were lingering outside, waiting for news of family members they hadn’t seen in decades. As journalists we were allowed access into the prison, even if it took a few tries.
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Are these gunshots on the ocean video? Captures the unease perfectly. The horses are unreal - looks like they are straight from the race tracks!
the horse really looks unreal. the bullet in the car - crazy