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| | deseretnews.com | Syrian pullback likely |
 | | In the past week, mass street protests in the Lebanese capital have denounced Syrian influence in the country, forced the resignation of the Syrian-allied prime minister and drawn blunt warnings even from Syria's allies, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. |
 | | Assad is expected to announce a pullback or partial withdrawal in a speech to parliament today, a senior Syrian diplomat told The Associated Press. |
 | | Egypt, the most populous Arab country, had already called for Syria to pull out, reportedly rebuffing Assad's proposal that he would keep 3,000 troops in Syria as a buffer against Israel. |
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