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Saudi religious scholars enraged over Moscow's recent Syria strikes

Saudi ulama would rather see action against Assad than against the Islamic State, but could their stance be seen as a call to jihad?

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A screenshot from Sky News Arabia shows airstrikes in rebel-held regions of northern Syria on Oct. 1 — attacks that opposition activists attributed to Russian planes. — YOUTUBE/SkyNewsArabia

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