Syria Crisis: Why Homs is the Center of Revolt
The Syrian city of Homs has been under bombardment (Photo: BBC Video)
Why is the Syrian city of Homs the center of the rebellion against the regime of Bashar al-Assad?
Marco Werman finds out from Syria expert Joshua Landis of the University of Oklahoma.
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