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Hugh Macleod and Annasofie FlamandJune 15, 2012 06:00
Syria: Brutally violent shabiha militia member tells it like it is
An active member of Syria’s brutal shabiha militia says he is in a “win or die” fight for his president (and a little bit of cash).
An active member of Syria’s brutal shabiha militia says he is in a “win or die” fight for his president (and a little bit of cash).
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