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For clarity, and without intending to further the discussion. My reference to Syria was solely to illustrate the "One man's freedom fighter...." concept. My references to rising illiberalism were meant largely to refer to western democracies, which (to me) are steadily inching down ever more totalitarian paths - on both sides of the political spectrum (as and when they gain power). States already highly illiberal are of course also a concern.