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September 9, 2013       Share:    

Source: http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/view/significant-regime-defection-in-syria

Significant Regime Defection in Syria

(Washington Institute for Near East Policy) Andrew J. Tabler - Syrian Alawite army general Ali Habib Mahmoud defected to Turkey in recent days. Habib became army chief of staff in 2004 and defense minister in 2009.

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