US and Lebanon shelter Syrian general linked to journalist's abduction

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BBC World reports that Syrian general Bassam al-Hassan is being sheltered by the US and Lebanon. The general is linked to the 2012 abduction of American journalist Austin Tice. This protection is reportedly provided in exchange for intelligence information. The report does not specify the current location or the exact nature of the information exchanged.

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