The World - News from April 9, 1985
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Syrian Premier Abdel-Raouf Kasm, acting on orders of President Hafez Assad, dismissed all but three members of his Cabinet. Retaining their posts were Defense Minister Mustafa Talas, Information Minister Yassin Rajjouh and Foreign Minister Farouk Shareh. The shake-up followed complaints by Assad of inefficiency in government operations.
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