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US Pushes Syrian Kurds to Join Rebellion

Scott Stearns

Published November 16, 2012

As the Obama administration pushes to solidify Syria's political opposition, it also is working to improve ties between Syrian Kurds and groups battling Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. VOA's Scott Stearns has more.

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