Stemming the Syrian violence

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His father is accused of an atrocity in Syria that left an estimated 20,000 people dead in the city of Hama. The family of Ribal al-Assad has been living in exile since shortly after that massacre. But the cousin of current leader Bashar al-Assad says his side of the family could play a crucial role in helping the nation come together.

Video: UN: 5,000 Syrians killed monthly

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