Marcusreddeker. Com. From the 17th annual texas book festival in successen, texas, we discuss the book syria the fall of the house oo assad. Thank you so much foruch for spending part of your afternoony with us here. S i would like to welcome you alle on behalf of the professor and myself. This is afessor l wesonderful s. Im saying that dispassionately, and were so happy youre here. R i wanted to introduce the profe professor to you. He is asch to professor of middt history at Trinity University it san antonio. Professor lesch is a prolific writer writer and thinker about the the middle east and whats happening in the region. Its really a treat tosy a havem here today. He h w hes written his new book n b syria the fall of the house ou assad which im hoping youll m all purchase and get him toill sign. He signed my copy first so he f. Has met extensively with met president assad and officials lg between 20042011, been in the middle east, studying the middle st east, making connections an