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Syria's ousted dictator relied on a brutal army, and powerful allies. What changed?

NPR

By Leila Fadel

Published December 18, 2024 at 5:17 AM EST

Stories from men conscripted into the Syrian military help explain why it collapsed.

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Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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