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Syrian suspicions swirl over Iranian hand in Assad's repression
Mar 29th, 2012
ANTAKYA, Turkey (Reuters) - The Syrian rebel fighter pulled a small copper-plated bullet from his trouser pocket, offering it as supporting evidence as he leveled charges of Iranian involvement in President Bashar al-Assad's army crackdown. "These are what they are firing on us," rebel fighter Ayham told Reuters outside the Reyhanli refugee camp in Turkey's southern Hatay province, where thousands of Syrians have fled. "These are Iranian bullets. I have done my military service, I know the Syrian army does not use these bullets," he said. ... (Source: Reuters) -
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