Syria assaults opposition as diplomacy staggers

Sunday, March 11, 2012

BEIRUT -- Syria launched a long-anticipated assault to crush the opposition in the rebellious north on Saturday, bombarding its main city with tank shells from all sides and clashing with rebel fighters struggling to hold back an invasion.

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