Top of the Hour: Violence Continues in Syria, Morning Headlines

The Takeaway

Syria’s government sending soldiers, tanks, and armored vehicles into suburbs of Damascus in an effort to stop protests from reaching the seat of power. The fresh violence comes as state TV says an armed terrorist group has blown up a crucial gas pipeline. There have been several pipeline attacks since the uprising began last March, but it’s not clear who is behind them.

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