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When he mentioned reforms, Assad, 45, said he has been pushing for them since he succeeded his father, who seized power in 1970 and led Syria until his death in 2000. Many Syrians, at that time, believed the British-educated eye doctor turned president would herald a freer, more politically..

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And the second thing about Syria is that we expect cooperation. And I'm hopeful we'll receive cooperation.' . ... Franks said that American and British forces control most of Iraq's militarily significant regions and that the remaining Iraqi troops are largely choosing to surrender and..

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