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Al-Qaeda in Syria, Diplomatic Manipulation, and Western Naivety

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Husain Haqqani
Senior Fellow and Director for South and Central Asia
Husain Haqqani
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President of Syria Ahmed al-Shara arrives for the UN’s General Assembly on September 23, 2025, in New York City. (Getty Images) Share to Twitter
President of Syria Ahmed al-Shara arrives for the UN’s General Assembly on September 23, 2025, in New York City. (Getty Images)

Husain Haqqani appears on The John Batchelor Show to discuss Ahmed al-Shara’s presidency in Syria, the group’s diplomatic manipulation, and Western naivety in accepting jihadists who adopt modern suits and polished personas.

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