INQUIRER.net: Clashes near Syria airport kill 150

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Clashes near Syria airport kill 150 Feb 16th 2013, 03:56 BEIRUT— Intense clashes between the Syrian army and rebel fighters near the country's second-largest airport killed around 150 people in recent days, anti-regime activists said Friday, pointing to the significance both sides in the country's civil war place on controlling key infrastructure. The battle for the international airport near Aleppo, Syria's largest city, resembles other battles over strategic assets that could provide an edge in the larger fight for the country. This week, rebels seized a hydroelectric dam and a major oil field, cutting off President Bashar Assad's regime from key resources necessary for its long term survival. On Friday, activists also reported t... Keep on reading: Clashes near Syria airport kill 150 Media files: Syria.jpg (image/jpeg)

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