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    Syria on the Sunni-Shia Fault Line

    The rebellion against Syria's al-Assad regime have aroused hostilities between Sunni and Shiite Muslims. What are the consequences for the US and the rest of the Mideast.

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    By Warren Olney • Mar 28, 2013 • 50m Listen

    The rebellion against Syria's al-Assad regime and its bloody response have aroused hostilities between Sunni and Shiite Muslims, a religious conflict that goes back hundreds of years. We hear how it's spreading from Syria to the rest the Middle East and what the consequences might be for a volatile region and for the United States. Also, the US makes its stealth raid over Korea well known, and the President wants Americans to tell Congress they want gun control but polls show the momentum is slowing down.

    Banner image: A Free Syrian Army fighter mourns near the grave of his comrade who died in what the FSA said were clashes with forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, March 25, 2013. Photo by Trad al-Zouhouri//Shaam News Network/Handout

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      KCRW

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      Evan George

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