Rebels Give Inside Account Of Damascus Fighting, Saying Holding Neighborhoods Was Never Plan -- Austin Tice, McClatchy Newspapers
DAMASCUS, Syria — Rebel fighters who planned and participated in intense fighting in the Syrian capital two weeks ago say they never intended to capture and hold portions of the city. They view the skirmishing, widely seen as a victory for the government, as just the opposite.
“It was an excellent victory,” said Abu Abdullah, a commander in the unit that exercises rebel tactical control over the western half of Damascus. “We accomplished our objectives, gained experience, and had very low casualties. The Free Army is stronger as a result, and the regime is weaker.”
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Dark times for ‘shining’ India -- Ramesh Thakur, The Ottawa Citizen
Case of Russian blogger Alexey Navalny shows why Congress should approve human rights act -- Washington Post editorial
No one would be cheering for Team Europe -- Daniel Hannan, The Telegraph
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Raul Castro’s spurious offer to talk with U.S. -- Jose R. Cardenas, Washington Times
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