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Syrian soldiers defect as regional tensions soar

Syrian soldiers defect as regional tensions soar

Associated Press | Posted: Monday, June 25, 2012 2:53 pm | No Comments Posted

The regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad suffered an embarrassing string of high-ranking defections, with dozens of soldiers, including senior officers, reported to have fled to neighboring Turkey, officials said Monday.

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