Syrian Army Defectors ‘Attack Major Military Base Near Damascus’
Syrian army defectors have attacked a major military base near Damascus, Syrian opposition groups say. The BBC’s Jonathan Head tells host Marco Werman it’s a sign that events are moving quickly in Syria, and could presage the beginning of something like a civil war.
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