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Syria Bans Al-Akhbar

April 2, 2011 · Mustapha Hamoui

This just shows how panicky the Syrian regime has become. It is a foolish act on a preposterous scale. Banning a newspaper that has constantly taken the Syrian side in Lebanon is nothing if not short-sighted.

Ibrahim Al-Amin of Al-Akhbar explains the newly troubled relationship with Syria.