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For Rebels, a Treacherous Road to Damascus

Syria’s Civil War

Syria’s opposition forces are amassing for a third attempt to control the capital. But Assad loyalist strongholds and natural advantages in the surrounding mountains, can they take it?

Mike Giglio
Mike Giglio
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Mike Giglio

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