Syria Crisis: Why Homs is the Center of Revolt

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The Syrian city of Homs has been under bombardment (Photo: BBC Video)

The Syrian city of Homs has been under bombardment (Photo: BBC Video)

The Syrian city of Homs has been the center of the rebellion against the regime of Bashar al-Assad.

Marco Werman talks with Syria expert Joshua Landis about why Homs has played such a pivotal role in this conflict.

Landis directs the Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma, and writes the Syria Comment blog.

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2 comments for “Syria Crisis: Why Homs is the Center of Revolt”

  • Anonymous

    if this was in indoniesia when suwato was incharge or if this was chile general pinochet was running the show when united states would have help MASS MURDER EVERY MAN WOMEN & CHILD in the name of liberty and country! but hey its russia’s turn now.

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