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Bashar Al Assad: the opposition as terrorists, saying they're the enemies of the people, the enemies of God.

On the recordJanuary 6, 2013
the opposition as terrorists, saying they're the enemies of the people, the enemies of God.
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Bashar Al Assad

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Bashar al-Assad characterizes the opposition during his first public speech in months.

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