US EditionCNN Corrects Report on Syrian Prisoner's Identity After Investigation
- Cnn corrected its report about a Syrian prisoner after an investigation revealed misinformation about his identity.
- The man initially reported as a prisoner was identified as Salama Mohammad Salama, a former first lieutenant in Syria’s Air Force Intelligence.
- Local residents stated that Salama, known as 'Abu Hamza,' was notorious for his activities and abuses at a checkpoint in Al-Bayyada.
- Cnn acknowledged that Salama may have provided a false identity during the report.
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