More than a year after his death, memoirs of former Syrian Vice President have shed light on many secret chapters of the region's modern history, including the 1990 Gulf War, which has been a pivotal point in Middle East's politics ever since. Heads up if you’re interested in Syrian history: al-Sharq al-Awsat is publishing chapters from former vice president Abdelhalim Khaddam’s memoirs, collected on this page: https://t.co/v98wbEqREc Introduction to Khaddam’s ...