From calm to chaos: A reporter's escorted visit to Syria
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LATAKIA, Syria (AP) — At first glance, the Mediterranean port of Latakia doesn't look like a city at war. Its streets are jammed with traffic, stylish women chat under palm trees, and idyllic orange groves stretch for miles.