Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (R) reads a statement next to his Greek counterpart Karolos Papoulias at al-Shaeb presidential palace in Damascus June 24, 2009. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 32 months ago

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (R) reads a statement next to his Greek counterpart Karolos Papoulias at al-Shaeb presidential palace in Damascus June 24, 2009.

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