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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMeet the Toy Smuggler of Syria
This man risks his life to bring toys to the kids of Syria.
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Meet the Toy Smuggler of Syria (Original Post)
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AmericanActivist
(1,019 posts)1. What a great man and terrific human being nm
0ccy01
(18 posts)2. What an amazing
and brave person. I'm praying for this dood.
What you said. What a compassionate, caring soul. And a profile in courage. Amazing.
panader0
(25,816 posts)5. Welcome to DU!
awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)3. As long as
Russia isn't leaving toys around, like they did in Afghanistan
MoansomeTonight
(1 post)6. This man is facing fraud accusations in Finland
The Toy Smuggler has a lot of explaining to do:
"A story too good to be true The toy smuggler of Aleppos jihadist connections, made-up stories and an orphan project run aground"
http://www.hs.fi/ulkomaat/a1477021713106