The Colonel Who Fired the First Shot: Riad al-Asaad and the Birth of the FSA
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The Colonel Who Fired the First Shot: Riad al-Asaad and the Birth of the FSA

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Riad al-Asaad

From Syrian Air Force colonel to founder of the armed rebellion — Riad al-Asaad's July 2011 defection created the Free Syrian Army, the first organized military opposition to Assad.

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Defection and the Birth of the Free Syrian Army — July 29, 2011

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YouTube / Al Jazeera2011-07-29

Free Syrian Army Announcement Video — Riad al-Asaad

The Guardian2013-03-19

Riad al-Asaad loses leg in car bomb attack

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Free Syrian Army Announcement Video — Riad al-AsaadYouTube / Al Jazeera
2011-07-29
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Riad al-Asaad loses leg in car bomb attackThe Guardian
2013-03-19

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