Photos of Hafez Assad and his son Bashar Assad are festooned all over Syria and Lebanon. This gallery documents how a cult-of-personality for the Assads has been established by the Syrian regime in both countries. The photos come from a variety of sources.
Given the events of the past two months, it's safe to say that we finally have an answer to the question this blog began asking years ago: "Yes, it does explode." And it's amazing to watch it all burst...