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Syria

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May 21st 2007
Syria First things first - we stopped at Duty Free - one bottle of the finest champagne at a ridiculously cheap price for a romantic venue to be determined. Lindt chocolate was also considered an essential purchase. Truck is now full of booze - Frosty's occupants are all very happy. Aleppo The perception you have on TV is not what you get when you are there in person. It ... read more

Middle East » Syria

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Following the breakup of the Ottoman Empire during World War I, Syria was administered by the French until independence in 1946. In the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, Syria lost the Golan Heights to Israel. Syrian troops - stationed in Lebanon since 1976 in ... ... read more