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  • Russia positions itself for fall of Syrian regime

  • Syria's most powerful ally and protector, Russia, began positioning itself Thursday for the fall of President Bashar Assad, saying for the first time that rebels might overthrow him and preparing to evacuate thousands of Russian citizens from the country.

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    • BEIRUT
    By ELIZABETH A. KENNEDY,Associated Press
    Updated Dec. 13, 2012 @ 3:27 pm
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