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February 1, 2012

Syria: A Soviet Hangover Turned Headache

The Guardian, The Guardian

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Russia inherited its Middle East presence from the Soviet Union. Is it about to lose its last ally in a newly democratised Arab world?

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TAGGED: Russia, Syria, Bashar al-Assad

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