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Assad and Syria

Hafez al Assad was the Syrian Defence Minister in the winter of 1970 when his struggle for power came to a head. His former friend, the hardline Baathist, Salah Jadid, was jailed for life.

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Wed 29 Dec 2010 11:50GMT

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  • Wed 29 Dec 2010 05:50GMT
  • Wed 29 Dec 2010 08:50GMT
  • Wed 29 Dec 2010 11:50GMT

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