“There is no other religion but Ba’ath and no other god but al-Assad,” is the slogan with which the new army conscripts are welcomed by the guards of the al-Nabak Assembly Center, rural Damascus, considered a key recruitment center. Expressions honoring al-Assad and his forces, in addition to financial exploitation by officers and troops are … Continue reading How Do Fresh Conscripts Spend Their First Days at al-Nabak Assembly Center?