New York Times: Chaos and Desperation as Thousands Flee Aleppo Amid Government Advance
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Hundreds of Syrian men who escaped rebel-held areas of eastern Aleppo to go to government-controlled parts of the city are missing, United Nations officials said on Friday, adding that they had received reports of government reprisals, including numerous arrests and several cases of summary killings of suspected supporters of the opposition.
At the same time, the officials said, some rebel groups have prevented civilians from leaving and even killed or kidnapped those who demanded that insurgents leave their neighborhoods.
The United Nations reports largely reflect what residents of East Aleppo have told The New York Times in recent days as Syrian government forces retook control of most of the city. Several have said family members were detained, arrested or conscripted after crossing into government-held areas, and one resident recounted how rebels in the Bustan al-Qasr neighborhood stopped people from leaving.
Other residents, however, said rebels had helped them cross the front lines or warned them not to go at certain times or in certain places because of the danger. Rebel groups inside east Aleppo are fragmented and do not always act in concert.
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The Battle For The Syrian City Of Aleppo -- News Updates December 9, 2016
Russia Resumes Aleppo Bombings After Brief Pause -- VOA
Aleppo bombing will continue until rebels leave, Russia says -- The Guardian
Aleppo locals say bombing goes on despite 'suspension' -- Al Jazeera
Syrian government forces press attack in east Aleppo -- Reuters
Syrian Government Offensive In Aleppo Continues Despite Cease-Fire Claim -- RFE
Fears about the missing as Syrian government squeezes Aleppo -- AP
Hundreds of men from east Aleppo go 'missing' -- Al Jazeera
Aleppo battle: UN says hundreds of men missing -- BBC
Aleppo: UN fears for 100,000 trapped civilians, missing men -- CNN
Russia says over 8,000 have fled rebel-held Aleppo in last 24 hours -- Reuters
Civilians stream out of crumbling rebel enclave in Aleppo -- CBC/AP
Horror In Aleppo: Civilians Trapped As Syrian Government Tightens Siege -- NPR
“Atrocity after atrocity”: A view from the ground in Eastern Aleppo -- VICE News
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They could be blond and it would still be Planet of the Apes
Latest theory for the Viking raids is that it was due to polygamy.
Like I said Planet of the Apes
and a true but sad commentary on mankind.
I wonder which one is Cornelius in the above picture.
Any votes?
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