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Syria: Semantics and Bloodshed

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An already dire situation in Syria is getting worse as Russia continues to arm the Syrian military and Saudi Arabia and Qatar send anti-tank missiles to the Syrian opposition with the Obama administration’s support.

Syrian opposition activist Rafif Jouejati and longtime Middle East journalist Patrick Seale discuss the latest developments on “Democracy Now!”

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