Syria rebel commander: Sunni jihadists are after Shiite hostages

Friday, September 14, 2012

AZAZ, Syria -- A Syrian rebel commander holding 10 Lebanese Shiites hostage said Thursday he is willing to release the men but fears doing so could set off a wave of reprisal attacks by Sunni extremists.

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