Explosive leaked videos of ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad are sending shockwaves across the Middle East and beyond. Footage aired by Al Arabiya allegedly shows Assad mocking the suffering of the Syrian people, ridiculing his own soldiers, and making derogatory remarks about Russian President Vladimir Putin. The private conversations, recorded inside the presidential palace and marked “Top Secret,” reveal Assad’s candid exchanges with his former advisor, shedding new light on his mindset before and after fleeing to Russia.