ASSESSMENTS
Another Northern City Falls to the Syrian Rebels
Mar 5, 2013 | 15:22 GMT

An opposition fighter fires in the air in the Jabilleh neighborhood of the eastern city of Deir el-Zour on Feb. 16.
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Summary
With the capture of the city of Raqqa, it is evident that the Syrian rebels are gaining momentum in northern Syria. As the regime clings to Damascus and fortifies its positions around Homs and Hama, significant rebel gains will continue in the east and north. However, these advances will not come easy and may further complicate the situation with the Kurds and the Iraqi government.
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