Saturday, July 7, 2012

The Syrian Civil War Reaches Aleppo


Syria: United Rebels Gain Ground As Slow War Comes To Aleppo -- The Telegraph

In the rolling countryside north of Syria's second largest city of Aleppo, the rebels of the Free Syrian Army reign. Ruth Sherlock reports.

Growing in size and increasingly coordinated, they control territory that lies on the doorstep of President Bashar al-Assad's heartland.

The towns of Anadan and Hraytan lying on the northern periphery of Aleppo city have become the front line in the fight between government forces and FSA rebel groups.

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My Comment: This has become a sectarian civil war where a slow war of attrition is now the main tactic being used by both sides. But with greater numbers and better coordination the Free Syrian Army is starting to show success.

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