Assad: US troops in Syria are ‘invaders’

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Assad: US troops in Syria are 'invaders'

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In an interview with Chinese media outlet Phoenix TV, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said US troops deploying to Syria are "invaders" because he has not given permission for them to enter the country. CNN's Ben Wedeman reports.

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