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What it is in aid of: Syria’s earthquake response

The Intelligence from The Economist

Syria's President Bashar Al-Assad Is Trying to Block Aid to the Northwest of the Country

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Since the earthquakes hit northwest Syria two weeks ago, we've seen more than 140 trucks from the United Nations cross into the region. Greg Karlstrom: Bashar al-Assad has spent years trying to block help from entering that region. He says in the wake of this kind of devastation, this does seem like a real opportunity for at last some good press for Mr. Assad.

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