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Embed iframe src https://www.npr.org/player/embed/976525392/976949091 width 100% height 290 frameborder 0 scrolling no title NPR embedded audio player LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: Ten years ago this week, protesters in Syria were crushed by government forces, launching a bloody civil war that has claimed hundreds of thousands of lives and displaced more than 10 million people. Bassem Habieh picked up a camera - initially, he used his phone - and began documenting what would be years of urban warfare from his hometown of Douma, a rebel holdout. Later becoming a professional photographer, his camera lens often focused on children, many who have known only fighting their whole lives. Bassam Khabieh s forthcoming book is called Witness To War: The Children Of Syria, and he joins me now from Istanbul. Welcome to the program. ....