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‘Scorched Earth’ Tactics Feared in Assad Fight With Rebels

Syrian Civil War

The regime is leveling neighborhoods and destroying homes, schools, factories, and even the water supply in an apparent bid to devastate areas it cannot control. Mike Giglio reports.

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Samer Kanjo has been chronicling the destruction of Aleppo since the battle between rebels and government forces began there in July. As the managing editor of Aleppo

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