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Ben Ali says was tricked into leaving

Tunisias ousted president Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali said he was deceived into leaving the country and was flown to Saudi Arabia.

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Tunisias ousted president Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali said Monday he was deceived into leaving the country and was flown to Saudi Arabia when he agreed to get on a plane that would take his family to safety. Ben Alis trial in absentia began here on Monday.

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