The Influx of Foreign Fighters in Syria

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As UN diplomats in New York debate what to do about Syria, the fighting there rages unabated.

Guardian reporter Ghaith Abdul-Ahad discusses the gains made by rebels close to the border with Turkey, and some conflicts brewing between Syrian-born rebels and an influx of foreign fighters.

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