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January 1, 2013

Getting a Clearer View of Syria's Civil War

Christoph Reuter, Der Spiegel

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After spending months reporting on the conflict, a SPIEGEL journalist has pieced together a realistic view of the situation on the ground, and reports that dictator Bashar Assad's fall seems inevitable. But as the fighting grows more barbarous on both sides, he worries what the ultimate price will be.

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TAGGED: Free Syrian Army, Syria

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