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January 6, 2013

Syria: A Two-Year Travelogue from Hell

Christoph Reuter, Der Spiegel

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Since unrest began in Syria in the spring of 2011, reporting from the country has been difficult. Former contacts are now dead or can't be located, and the country lies in ruins. Now, amid harrowing conditions, the balance of power appears to have shifted, with rebels beginning to gain the upper hand.

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