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The phone book that led us to Assad's spy chief in hiding

First publishedAug 7, 23:23 UTC

Last updatedAug 8, 06:58 UTC · 4m ago

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The phone book that led us to Assad's spy chief in hiding

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How we tracked down "The Spider" who was once one of the most-feared men in Syria.

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What's the story?: How we tracked down "The Spider" who was once one of the most-feared men in Syria.
How widely is it covered?: 1 outlet, average source rating 9.0/10.
When was it last updated?: 4m ago.

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