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Syrians Reject 'Bashar' Name Out of Hatred for President Assad

What’s in a Name?

In Syria, sharing Bashar al-Assad’s first name has gone from being a source of pride to being a liability, with some men even dropping it altogether. Mike Giglio reports.

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