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March 1, 2013

Syria's Rebel Factions Work Against Each Other

Alan Philips, The National

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There are now said to be more than 1,000 separate rebel units fighting the regime of Bashar Al Assad. Despite American attempts to unite the disparate forces, it seems they are becoming more factionalised with every passing week.

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