Children’s Book Promotes Iranian Fighters in Syria

The Iranian military is promoting a children’s book that hails pro-Iranian fighters in Syria supporting the forces of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.   The newly-released book, titled “Angels of Shrine,” is aimed for children as young as 5-years-old and teaches them about “Shrine Defenders,” a term Tehran uses for its fighters stationed in Syria.   Tehran says it is in Syria to protect the Zeinab Shrine in Damascus, a Shi'ite holy site. Since 2011, Iran has been a major...

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