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Local Priest Speaks of Friend's Death in Syria

The priest's best friend is among tens of thousands killed in the conflict.

Rev. Karekin Bedourian of St. Gregory Armenian Church spoke recently about his best friend having been killed in the Syrian conflict, according to The Armenian Reporter.

Bedourian's friend was reportedly identified through DNA testing months after he disappeared from combat. The conflict has claimed tens of thousands of lives.

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