Once considered a significant regional power in the Middle East Syria has become a weak and divided battleground split on many levels. At its simplest its a three way fight now - there are those who fight in the name of their version of Islam; of their version of democracy and those who fight for the government. President Assad's advisor, is Bouthaina Shaaban. On the line from Damascus, Newshour's Owen Bennett-Jones asked for her assessment of the situation
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