Manaf Tlas: Syrian regime ‘taking country to Hell'

Damascus : Syria | Jul 06, 2012 at 8:33 AM PDT

Source: War In Context

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Syrian regime taking country to Hell' by News Sources on July 6, 2012 BBC News reports : Sources close to Brigadier General Manaf Tlas, who met him days before he deserted, told the BBC he was very angry about what was happening in Syria and accused the regime of taking the country to Hell. FULL ARTICLE AT War In Context

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