Asma-al-Assad Comes Out in Support of Syria’s Brutal Regime

After years of hinting at reform and serving as an emissary to Western media, Syria’s glamorous and admired first lady has come out in support of Bashar al-Assad’s iron-fisted rule. Plus, The Daily Beast rounds up shocking images from inside Syria’s war zone.

Josh Dzieza

Published Feb. 8 2012 4:45AM EST 

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