Far from winding down, Syria's civil war seems to be worsening by the day, if not by the hour. What began as a peaceful uprising against Bashar al-Assad 33 months ago has become a gruelling war of attrition. It's a war waged on a battlefield that is becoming a magnet for jihadists from across the Middle East. Douglas Herbert discusses the situation with Barak Barfi, a research fellow at the New America Foundation who recently returned from Syria.<br />http://www.france24.com/en/taxonomy/emission/18004<br /><br />Visit our website:<br />http://www.france24.com<br /><br />Like us on Facebook:<br />https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English<br /><br />Follow us on Twitter:<br />https://twitter.com/France24_en
