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World Service,27 Oct 2005,12 mins

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Syria gained independence from France in 1946. A look at the history and strategic importance of the country which borders Iraq and the northern approaches of the Arabian Peninsula. Contributors include Rime Allaf, Middle-East analyst at Chatham House and writer Patrick Seale.

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