The Battle For Syria's Aleppo Continues

Syria Rebels In Aleppo Dig In Their Heels -- L.A. Times

The rebels battling Syrian President Bashar Assad's forces deny they are about to retreat from Aleppo. 'We plan to keep fighting,' one commander says.

ALEPPO, Syria — They are short on ammunition, pounded daily by artillery and aircraft and facing a sometimes hostile population.

There are persistent rumors that they are about to retreat. But six weeks after launching an offensive aimed at capturing Syria's most populous city, rebel commanders who oppose the government of President Bashar Assad insisted there would be no withdrawal.

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Update: Insight: In Aleppo, jets vs. rifles, as civilians despair -- Reuters

WNU Editor: This Australian article covers the Syrian government's side.

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