The phone book that led us to Assad's spy chief in hiding
How we tracked down "The Spider" who was once one of the most-feared men in Syria.
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Notable Quotes
"He was everywhere."
— Motaz al-Zaydi , Other
"al-Zaydi described Luka as an 'evil genius' and 'a fox of a man'."
— Motaz al-Zaydi , Other
Key People
Bashar al-Assad is the president of Syria who has been in power since 2000.
Hussam Luka, known as 'The Spider', was a top intelligence chief in Syria accused of orchestrating atrocities.
Mohammed Towakatli is a resident of al-Waer known for recounting the tragic events of the Eid Massacre.
Motaz al-Zaydi is a former rebel fighter from Homs who spoke about the experiences during the Syrian civil war.
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How we tracked down "The Spider" who was once one of the most-feared men in Syria.
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