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Syrian rebels call off Aleppo prison siege after troops throw inmates out window

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:20:28 GMT

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk --- Thursday, May 16, 2013
Rebel forces besieging the main prison in Aleppo claimed they were forced to call off an assault after the troops defending it began shooting inmates and throwing them out of the windows. ...

Syrian Troops Repel Rebel Attack On Aleppo Prison

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:18:36 GMT

Source: www.npr.org --- Thursday, May 16, 2013
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Syrian rebels bomb Aleppo prison

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:27:34 GMT

Source: www.nwaonline.com --- Thursday, May 16, 2013
Syrian rebels attacked the main prison in the northern city of Aleppo on Wednesday with a pair of car bombs in an attempt to free hundreds of regime opponents believed to be held in the facility, activists said. ...

Syrian rebels 'in assault on Aleppo prison'

Thu, 16 May 2013 04:27:00 GMT

Source: thecomingcrisis.blogspot.com --- Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Rebel fighters have launched a massive assault on the prison in Syria's northern city of Aleppo, reports say. The rebels apparently detonated two car bombs to blast through the walls of the prison, which holds 4,000 inmates including anti-government activists. The opposition said government forces had counter-attacked using tank shells and air raids. Meanwhile, rebels say claims that one of their commanders desecrated the body of a soldier will be investigated. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-22536489 ...

Syria rebels, regime troops fight in Aleppo prison

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:44:56 GMT

Source: www.charlotteobserver.com --- Wednesday, May 15, 2013
(By KARIN LAUB, Associated Press) Rebel fighters battled regime troops inside the walls of the sprawling central prison compound in Syria's largest city Wednesday, hours after blowing open the gate with twin car bombs in an attempted jailbreak, activists said. The orchestrated assault began at dawn, but by nightfall, the rebels had not dislodged regime forces or freed some 4,000 prisoners held there, according to two pro-opposition monitoring groups. ...

Syrian rebels, regime fight in Aleppo's central prison compound; Internet back after outage

Wed, 15 May 2013 22:52:08 GMT

Source: www.startribune.com --- Wednesday, May 15, 2013
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Rebels attempt Aleppo prison break

Wed, 15 May 2013 22:02:49 GMT

Source: www.dailystar.com.lb --- Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Syrian rebels attacked the main prison in the northern city of Aleppo Wednesday with a pair of car bombs in an attempt to free hundreds of regime opponents believed to be held in the facility, activists said. ...

Syria: Rebels fight government forces at Aleppo prison

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:21:00 GMT

Source: www.globalpost.com --- Wednesday, May 15, 2013
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Syrian Rebels Attack Aleppo Prison

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:14:34 GMT

Source: pjmedia.com --- Wednesday, May 15, 2013
BBC reports : Rebel fighters have launched a massive assault on the prison in Syria’s northern city of Aleppo, reports say. The rebels apparently detonated two car bombs to blast through the walls of the prison, which holds 4,000 inmates including anti-government activists. The opposition said government forces had counter-attacked using tank shells and air raids. I don’t trust rebel reports of anything, but if they do take this prison, it could be a big deal. ...

Rebels ‘in assault on Aleppo prison’

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:09:13 GMT

Source: www.arabnewsblog.net --- Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Syrian rebel fighters launch an attack on Aleppo prison, and government forces respond with air raids and tank shells, reports say. Go to Source ...

Syria rebels attack Aleppo prison; Internet back

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:56:03 GMT

Source: www.denverpost.com --- Wednesday, May 15, 2013
BEIRUT—Syrian rebels attacked the main prison in the northern city of Aleppo Wednesday with a pair of car bombs in an attempt to free hundreds of regime opponents believed to be held in the facility, activists said. ...