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Assad Is Losing His Troops

Sinking Ship

A major minority sect in Syria doesn't want to fight for an imperiled regime, and could be critical in deciding the next phase of the civil war.

Hassan Hassan

Published Jun. 21 2015 12:01AM EDT

articles/2015/06/21/the-druze-abandon-assad/150618-hassan-syria-druze-tease_l1w0vk — Baz Ratner/Reuters

Hassan Hassan

Hassan Hassan

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