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Free Syrian Army Gathers on Lebanese Border


(Guardian-UK) Martin Chulov - The rebels of the Free Syrian Army move freely within range of Syrian loyalist snipers. But they say they no longer fear their former army colleagues in the hills nearby. Instead, they are looking to them for help. Syrian commanders have ordered their men to seal the border, but the sharp rise in defectors crossing into northern Lebanon in the past week suggests that many soldiers are hedging their bets. Defectors in one region said they received about 70 men last week.
2011-11-21 00:00:00
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