Sectarian Violence in Syria Claims Life of Syrian-American: What Washington Must Learn

In a tragic reminder that the chaos overseas can strike closer to home than many realize, Hossam Soraya—a Syrian-American from Oklahoma—became one of the latest victims of brutal sectarian clashes tearing apart southern Syria's Sweida province. His death, confirmed by both relatives and the U.S. State Department, highlights not only the human cost but also the dangerous consequences of Washington’s lackluster engagement in a region critical to American interests. How Did America’s Citizen Become a Casualty of Syrian Sectarian Chaos? Soraya was visiting family when armed conflict erupted between Druze militias—an offshoot Shiite minority community—and local Sunni Bedouin tribes. The...