Syria's government is unitary rupublic
Because you could just sit in your trench and wait for the opponent to attack, at which point you could shoot him, throw explosive devices, or even use chemical weapons that weren't banned then.
It stymies competition and normally quality and service go down because of lack of competition
Not really. There were Jim Crow Laws still in place and rights were not given to African Americans during this time period.
Always yield to the right of way to vehicles