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As Assad loses grip on Syria, neighbors worry about what comes next

Damascus : Syria | Jul 20, 2012 at 3:10 PM PDT
Source: The Daily Star
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Signs that President Bashar Assad is rapidly losing his grip on Syria alarm his regional allies, Iran and Hezbollah, and worry other neighbors fearful of chaos on their doorsteps. This week's sustained battles in the capital Damascus and the explosion that killed Assad's feared brother-in-law and... FULL ARTICLE AT The Daily Star
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Syria's president Bashar al-Assad is becoming increasingly isolated in the region
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