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Syria: Rebels stave off government assault (VIDEO)

ARIHA, Syria — At the start of this week the Syrian army had surrounded this northern city with tanks and snipers. On Tuesday they launched a major assault. But Free Syrian Army rebels fought back, managing to maintain control. Today the government withdrew its tanks. It was a victory, possibly short-lived, for the undermanned and over-matched rebels.

Inside Syria: There's no place like Homs

KUREEN, Syria — Sa’id Agini can’t remember a time without bombing and gunfire. Having witnessed more bloodshed and destruction in his short life than most will in a lifetime, he spoke offhandedly about bombs, tanks and death. In the distance, gunfire broke through the hum of helicopter blades. “Why doesn’t that helicopter ever stop shooting?” he complained to his guests, as if talking about the weather. “We need an RPG. Would someone just shoot that thing?” He just turned 4.
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