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Dhafir Trial

By Chris Ulanowski/Elizabeth Christensen

Jamesville, NY – WRVO's Elizabeth Christensen speaks to Chris Ulanowski about her jailhouse interview with Dr. Rafil Dhafir.

Dhafir is the Manlius oncologist accused of illegally sending money to Iraq through a phony charity.

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