A1 Syria Accused of Threat to Hariri In a break with Syria 's president , Bashar al-Assad , the former vice president said Mr. Assad threatened Rafik Hariri , the former Lebanese prime minister , months before he was assassinated .
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Bashar al-Assad /people/person/nationality Syria
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Bashar al-Assad
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Syria
LOCATION
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