Here is an interesting link videotaping the rebels in Syria taking over a major city. The conquering of Raqqa has changed the dynamics of the civil war. This clip is from over the weekend. The statue coming down is Hafez al-Assad - the former president of Syria.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=6hFwEmgylJ4
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This is very scary. The area is obviously in complete turmoil. I am curious about what the economic ramifications are for the region as well as the environmental consequences. In the book The Kite Runner, the author notes how countless wars have decimated what at one time was the center of civilization. Hopefully, Syria can avoid being another cautionary, if it is not already too late.
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