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Syrian TV reporter defects

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A well-known Syrian television presenter has revealed to The Guardian that he is a spy. Ghatan Sleiba, 33, from the pro-Assad al-Dunya channel, says he has been providing intelligence to the rebels for months. Syria is the focus of this edition of Media Watch, on Monday 2nd July 2012.

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