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WRAPUP 3-Assad praises troops but his whereabouts are mystery

ALEPPO, Syria, Aug 1 (Reuters) - President Bashar al-Assad told his troops on Wednesday that their battle against rebels would determine Syria's fate but his written message gave no clues to his whereabouts two weeks after a bomb attack hit his inner circle. ...

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Published By: Reuters (Company news) - Wednesday, 1 August, 2012

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