Officials were incredulous at the news. He was the lynchpin of the Syrian security apparatus for more than two decades, and was an important right-man both for the current president and his father, Hafez Assad.  -   Brent Sadler     Quotes
Officials were incredulous at the news. He was the lynchpin of the Syrian security apparatus for more than two decades, and was an important right-man both for the current president and his father, Hafez Assad. Brent Sadler