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Feb 2022
56m 56s

Normalizing A Brutal Dictator

CNN
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As Syrians continue to suffer under Bashir al-Asaad, Christiane asks a Syrian journalist and a former US ambassador why world leaders are welcoming him back into the fold … The story behind the emotional reunion of a US Army vet who refused to leave his Afghan counterpart behind ... A famed explorer invites us to share in his adventure and expand our horizon ... Show More
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