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    High Ranking Syrian Official Appears to Defect

    In Washington, there's dispute about whether the US should provide air cover for Syrian dissidents being mowed down by the Army led by President Bashar al-Assad.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    In Washington, there's dispute about whether the US should provide air cover for Syrian dissidents being mowed down by the Army led by President Bashar al-Assad. Senators John McCain and John Kerry, a Republican and a Democrat, have opposing views. Meanwhile, a video posted on YouTube appears to show a high ranking Syrian official announcing that he has defected and joined what he calls, "the revolution of this dignified people." Liz Sly is based in Beirut, Lebanon for the Washington Post.

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      Warren Olney

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      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Sonya Geis

      Senior Managing Editor

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      Liz Sly

      Washington Post

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Rush Limbaugh and the GOP
    1. 0:00High Ranking Syrian Official Appears to Defect You’re reading this
    2. 7:11Rush Limbaugh, the Republican Party and Women
    3. 42:07Outrage over Revelations of NYPD Surveillance of Muslims
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