April 18, 2012

Meet the Smugglers on the Syrian Border

Erin Banco & Sophia Jones, The New Republic

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As violence has intensified in Syria, the human smuggling business has boomed - in both directions. Syrian civilians employ smugglers in hopes of getting out of harms way, while journalists, aid groups, and human rights organizations hire them to gain access to the front lines.

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