A Reporter in Syria

Damascus under siege

As Syrian rebels close in on the nation's capital, residents are bracing for a bloody fight

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They've made significant gains in recent weeks as support for Bashar al-Assad begins to fray

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Shiites and Sunnis say they’re fighting a sectarian battle triggered when the U.S. toppled Sadam

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