Fighting Escalates in Syria’s Second City Aleppo

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A defaced poster of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad is seen near garbage containers in Aleppo. (Photo: Shaam News Network/Handout/REUTERS)

A defaced poster of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad is seen near garbage containers in Aleppo. (Photo: Shaam News Network/Handout/REUTERS)

The BBC’s Ian Pannell reports from Aleppo, Syria, where rebels hold key parts of the city. But better-armed government forces are pounding rebel-held areas.

There are fears that both sides are engaging in revenge killings and summary executions.

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  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_I7VMF3FUKQU3GIERUOLWX4DLPY Herr

    The 8-year child crying out for his father while shrapnel is pulled from his body while his dead brother lies in the bed next to him? I have not been about to get the child’s cries of pain and suffering out of my head all afternoon and I know it remain with me for a long time.
    Syria, I ask you, how is this productive to your citizens and children????