Jett Goldsmith is a journalist from Denver, Colorado, with a background in analysis of the Syrian conflict and Ba’athist state structures. He has bylines in various publications, including Middle East Eye. You can follow him on Twitter @JettGoldsmith. https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/contributor/jett-goldsmith/rss en War Economy Fri, 06 Apr 2018 13:50:00 +0000 Jett Goldsmith https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2018/04/06/after-decree-66-some-residents-fear-reconstruction-means-eviction https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2018/04/06/after-decree-66-some-residents-fear-reconstruction-means-eviction Construction has begun in the Basateen el-Razi district in southwestern Damascus, under a government development plan. Experts warn though that construction efforts are not geared towards repair and recovery.