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It's been less than a week since a coalition of opposition fighters overthrew the Syrian regime. Opposition leaders and government workers are rolling back decades of repression and corruption.
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Steven Heydemann, Middle East Studies director at Smith College, about how Syria might avoid replicating Arab countries that are worse off after overthrowing dictators.
The drones have been seen above critical infrastructure like reservoirs, rail stations and military bases. The governor says there is "no known threat," but the FBI is still investigating.