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Syrian defense minister Daoud Rajha killed

Syrian rebels claimed responsibiliy for the deaths of the nation's defense minister, Daoud Rajha, as well as Assef Shawkat, President Bashar al-Assad's brother-in-law in a Damascus blast earlier described by state television as a "terrorist bombing."

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andré.d @dredags
When your Defense Minister and his Deputy both die in an apparent suicide bomb attack, you know you're losing. #Syria
Wed, Jul 18 2012 12:55:41
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— andré.d (@dredags)Wed, Jul 18 2012 12:55:41
God bless syria. "@bakrcactus: صورة وزير الدفاع السوري بعد مقتله pic.twitter.com/UtGfrHAPom/UtGfrHAP"
المكلبظة G @GeehaadM
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Wed, Jul 18 2012 12:56:43
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— المكلبظة G (@GeehaadM)Wed, Jul 18 2012 12:56:43
Mini @minilealea
#Syrian Army will be entering #Lebanon to "eliminate" (kada2) those responsible for killing Daoud Rajha & Assef Shawkar (Assad's bro-in-law)
Wed, Jul 18 2012 11:49:16
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— Mini (@minilealea)Wed, Jul 18 2012 11:49:16
Mustensur @MustensurK
I don't support the syrian regime but the future of syria in the hands of rebels doesn't sound good. Rebels who terrorize (terrorists). :/
Wed, Jul 18 2012 12:56:45
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— Mustensur (@MustensurK)Wed, Jul 18 2012 12:56:45
24News Centre @24Reporters
MORE:Syrian info minister blames attack on the west UN security council yet 2 vote on a resolution 2 mete out sanctions on Syria Wednesday
Wed, Jul 18 2012 12:55:37
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— 24News Centre (@24Reporters)Wed, Jul 18 2012 12:55:37
Sara .@Sara723
....Anyone else notice that it took roughly 30 minutes to replace #Syria's Defense Minister? | #Damascus
Wed, Jul 18 2012 12:55:52
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— Sara . (@Sara723)Wed, Jul 18 2012 12:55:52
#Syria #ksa #q8 وزير الدفاع السوري إلى جهنم وبئس المصير قوله تعالى { كذلك العذاب ولعذاب الآخرة أكبر لو كانوا يعلمون } pic.twitter.com/uBR9t0kKom/uBR9t0kK
محمد بن فلاح العامري @alwafi72
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Wed, Jul 18 2012 13:09:29
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Wed, Jul 18 2012 13:09:29
Norah.@BloodTainted
#Syria your freedom is around the doorway.
Wed, Jul 18 2012 12:55:48
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— Norah. (@BloodTainted)Wed, Jul 18 2012 12:55:48
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أنت التالي بإذن الله … #سورية #سوريا #Syria pic.twitter.com/gK4ef3uzom/gK4ef3uz
iAbdulaziz™@Eng_BenDasman
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Wed, Jul 18 2012 13:08:40
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— iAbdulaziz™ (@Eng_BenDasman)Wed, Jul 18 2012 13:08:40
Shiv Aroor @ShivAroor
The assassination of Syrian Sefence minister Daoud Rajha in a suicide attack in Damascus today is a turning point. This is huge.
Wed, Jul 18 2012 11:40:11
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— Shiv Aroor (@ShivAroor)Wed, Jul 18 2012 11:40:11
Anita @debalkanize
RT @BoutainaAB: Syrian government isn't wasting time -- Fahed Jassem Alferaj appointed as the new defence minister after killing of Daoud Rajha.-- #Syria
Wed, Jul 18 2012 12:47:06
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— Anita (@debalkanize)Wed, Jul 18 2012 12:47:06
michel elefteriades @elefteriades
Assassinated defence minister Daoud Rajha was the most senior Christian government official in Syria. He was killed by djihadists.
Wed, Jul 18 2012 12:16:18
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— michel elefteriades (@elefteriades)Wed, Jul 18 2012 12:16:18
Sammy @SyrianSoldierr
RT @MKERone: R.I.P Daoud Abdullah Rajha ! Your death and those of the innocents killed by western backed terrorists will give #Syria the strenght to win
Wed, Jul 18 2012 12:33:32
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— Sammy (@SyrianSoldierr)Wed, Jul 18 2012 12:33:32
RT @bilalr: A pic of Syrian defence minister General Daoud Rajha who was killed in the Damascus attack today. #Syria pic.twitter.com/n7AtkN9jom/n7AtkN9j
Jennine Abdul @jennineak
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Wed, Jul 18 2012 12:33:00
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— Jennine Abdul (@jennineak)Wed, Jul 18 2012 12:33:00

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