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Russia Offers a Dark View of Assad's Chances for Survival - New York Times Fri, 14 Dec 2012 02:55:27 GMT

New York Times

Russia Offers a Dark View of Assad's Chances for Survival New York Times MOSCOW — The outlook for Syria's embattled president darkened considerably on Thursday when his most powerful foreign ally, Russia, acknowledged that he was losing the struggle against an increasingly coordinated insurgency and for the first time said ... Russia, in Shift, Sees Rebel Victory in SyriaWall Street Journal Syria denies using Scud missiles in battle with rebels - latimes.comLos Angeles Times Assad regime losing control of Syria to rebels, his key ally Russia saysNBCNews.com (blog) Washington Post -The Guardian all 1,798 news articles »

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US to Send 2 Missile Units to Turkey to Deter Syrians - New York Times Fri, 14 Dec 2012 03:56:19 GMT

US to Send 2 Missile Units to Turkey to Deter Syrians New York Times WASHINGTON — The United States plans to send two Patriot missile batteries and about 400 military personnel to Turkey to defend against a possible Syrian missile attack, two allied officials said Thursday. and more »

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US lawmaker says Syria's chemical weapons are ready to use - Reuters Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:01:38 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

US lawmaker says Syria's chemical weapons are ready to use Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Syria's chemical weapons could be used at "a moment's notice" and the international community should not accept any assurances from Syrian officials that they will not be used, U.S. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike ... Damascus Fires Scud Missiles, US Officials SayWall Street Journal Russia, NATO: Assad could lose Syria to rebels (+video)Christian Science Monitor Syria State Media: Blast near Damascus Kills 16TIME CNN -Aljazeera.com all 6,250 news articles »

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Islamist groups gaining prominence in Syria fight - USA TODAY Thu, 13 Dec 2012 17:27:44 GMT

USA TODAY

Islamist groups gaining prominence in Syria fight USA TODAY Syria's SANA news agency said a car packed with explosives blew up near a school in a residential part of Qatana on Wednesday. The report quoted medics from a nearby hospital as saying 16 people were killed, including seven children. No group claimed ... and more »

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Syria: Much More Than a Geography of Violence - Huffington Post Thu, 13 Dec 2012 21:27:11 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Syria: Much More Than a Geography of Violence Huffington Post My father was born in Aleppo*, Syria on December 21, 1946, the year that the French occupation of Syria ended. A son of a second generation of urbanized Sahani bedouins, he was the first of his siblings to be born in a hospital, and left Syria three ... Dozens killed in Syria bomb attacksAljazeera.com Syria analysis: Assad's options running out as regime dies by inches before ...Telegraph.co.uk Jihadist group claims Syria interior ministry attackAl-Arabiya Sky News -Ahram Online all 220 news articles »

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Amb. Marc Ginsberg: 'Fair Weather' Friends of Syria - Huffington Post (blog) Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:37:03 GMT

CTV News

Amb. Marc Ginsberg: 'Fair Weather' Friends of Syria Huffington Post (blog) Terrible tales of savagery are all Syria's refugees are able to escape with as they flee Syria from the cluster bombs and incendiary mortar shells chasing them down. With nothing but the clothes on their backs, I recently witnessed the nightmarish fear ... Syria's agony can end after all parties talk - FT.comFinancial Times Refugee figures fail to give true picture of Syria crisisCNN International all 345 news articles »

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Assad losing Syria war, Russia admits for first time - The Guardian Thu, 13 Dec 2012 18:57:27 GMT

The Guardian

Assad losing Syria war, Russia admits for first time The Guardian One of Syria's key allies admitted for the first time on Thursday that the Assad regime was losing the ground war, as rebels told the Guardian they were occupying more territory and besieging government troops in many parts of the country. Mikhail ...

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Syria Regime On The Brink Of Collapse, NATO Chief Rasmussen Says - Huffington Post Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:33:05 GMT

Syria Regime On The Brink Of Collapse, NATO Chief Rasmussen Says Huffington Post BEIRUT — Syria's most powerful ally and protector, Russia, began positioning itself Thursday for the fall of President Bashar Assad, saying for the first time that rebels might overthrow him and preparing to evacuate thousands of Russian citizens from ...

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Syria rebels may have the upper hand, but Assad should not be written off - The Guardian Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:20:38 GMT

The Guardian

Syria rebels may have the upper hand, but Assad should not be written off The Guardian According to recent estimates drawn up in neighbouring countries, Syria now has only between $3bn-$4bn in cash available for a war costing an estimated $1bn a month. At that rate, the coffers will be empty by late winter or early spring, although Iran ...

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Syria government 'losing control' - Russian official - BBC News Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:22:52 GMT

BBC News

Syria government 'losing control' - Russian official BBC News A Russian official has said for the first time that the Syrian government may be defeated by opposition forces. President Bashar al-Assad's forces are "losing more and more control and territory", deputy foreign minister Mikhail Bogdanov said. He said ...