Syria's embattled leader publicly acknowledges battlefield setbacks - Washington Post

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Syria's embattled leader publicly acknowledges battlefield setbacks
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BEIRUT — In a rare acknowledgment, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said Sunday that his forces have lost some territory to rebels because of “manpower” problems. The embattled leader made the admission during a speech in the capital, Damascus, his ...
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