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2012-08-03 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

NYTimes report on Battle of Aleppo as of evening 8-2

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Posted by lord garth 2012-08-03 00:00|| || Front Page|| [10 views ] Top

#1 Syrian Fighting Intensifies in Battle for Aleppo...Women, Minorities Hardest Hit

Posted by tu3031 2012-08-03 00:25|| 2012-08-03 00:25|| Front Page Top

#2 If the Gray Lady says it, it must be ...

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2012-08-03 05:27|| 2012-08-03 05:27|| Front Page Top

#3 Define, shelled.

Posted by swksvolFF 2012-08-03 15:04|| 2012-08-03 15:04|| Front Page Top

#4 per reports,

as of nightfall Aug 3, Assad forces were still making minor tactical infantry moves near Aleppo while also firing artillery into rebel held areas.

The rebels were also making tactical moves, taking some police stations, etc. The rebels have now been in Aleppo long enough that some of the locals are complaining about them (especially relatives of the dead ones) and some rebel forces are firing at each other.

Rebels are taking causalities as are the forces of Assad as are locals and some Paleos are also being killed. Assad's forces in the Aleppo area continue to be reinforced by troops from elsewhere but also suffering some additional AWOL loses.

Posted by lord garth 2012-08-03 16:32|| 2012-08-03 16:32|| Front Page Top

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