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How Syrian forces emptied Alawite suburb: X means stay, O means go

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How Syrian forces emptied Alawite suburb: X means stay, O means go

Syrian security forces stormed the rundown Damascus suburb in late August, toting guns, swords and eviction orders. In their wake, they left the district's homes spray-painted with big black "X"s and "O"s: marking who could stay and who must go.

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