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Feb 22, 2012

Analysis: Inside and out, divisions keep Syria in stalemate

LONDON (Reuters) – “World, please help us!” has been a refrain of Syrians under siege by their own government in Homs, Deraa and other cities.

So far, though, it is probably President Bashar al-Assad who has had more outside assistance, highlighting how a complex web of regional and global interests is stalemated over Syria, where a complex social mix is shaping up for a long confrontation.
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