There are more ways than one that Turkey is feeling the impact of the Syrian conflict. Apart from the influx of Syrian refugees the crisis is also affecting the politics of many Turks. Some believe that the arrival of NATO patriot missiles in Adana hasn't provided security; rather it has dragged them further into the Syrian quagmire.
Above is an interview with a photographer from Adana talking about his country's involvement in Syria.
 For more:
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/tam-hussein/syrian-crisis-heightens-sectarian-tensions-in-turkey_b_2603926.html

Interview with Turkish Photographer on Turkey's involvement in Syria

In a recent trip to Syria I met a revolutionary from Homs who can be described as a social media soldier. He tells us why he decided to stand up against the regime. It is clear that this revolution is still a people's revolt. The interview is in in English and Arabic. I am translating on the spot so forgive the omissions.

Interview with a Revolutionary Activist from Homs: Why did he Revolt against Assad?

Here is a recent interview with Fadi Sahloul, the founder of a Syrian diaspora charity in Rayhania on the Turkish Syrian border. He discusses the problems of aid delivery inside Syria and advocates a more robust aid delivery model. He questions the wisdom of delivering aid in partnership with the Assad regime and suggests that UN aid is delivered unequally in Syria. Now the worry is that the DEC might be doing the same thing. 

For more: http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/tam-hussein/syria-united-nations_b_2947607.html and http://www.majalla.com/eng/2013/03/article55239208


Fadi Sahloul, Founder of a Syrian Diaspora Charity, Discusses the Problem of Aid Delivery in Syria

Syrian Doctor tells how Syrian hospitals are inherently sectarian; top positions are filled with Alawites and regime supporters. He tells of his arrests and the reason why he decided to join the uprising. He is disappointed that the West has betrayed the Syrian hopes of freedom and Democracy and it is only the Islamists who seem to be delivering on their promises. His story must be heard.

Syrian Doctor: Why the Future of Syria Will be Islamist Because West Broke its Promises

This is a recent interview with an ex-security officer who works for a private charity on the Turkish Syrian border. He escaped the Assad regime when he discovered that his name was on the wanted list. He currently works with a charity supporting orphans and delivering flour across the border. Listen to his opinion on NGOs like the UN and Syrian Arab Red Crescent. 

Ex-Syrian Intelligence Officer: Syrian Red Crescent is part of the Syrian Government (English)

Tam Hussein is an award winning writer and journalist. He has spent
several years in the Middle East and North Africa travelling, studying, and working. He is currently working as a consultant with various NGOs. He speaks five languages and holds an MA in Near and Middle Eastern Studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London.

Tam Hussein

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