We are so lucky not to have gone through what these Syrians have. They certainly are resilient.
In Syria, a shrinking city struggles on between terrifying air raids
In Aleppo, Syria's largest city, a kebab vendor works in the midst of a destroyed building. As Syria's war rages on, Aleppo is a city under gradual demolition, with a shrinking civilian population struggling to survive.
by Raja Abdulrahim
Reporting from Aleppo, Syria
April 11, 2014
The family members stood shivering on a balcony in Aleppo's Anadan suburb as midnight approached, their sleep interrupted by the nightly duty of a government helicopter pilot somewhere above them.
They followed the sound of the helicopter's whirring blades as well as scratchy updates coming over a walkie-talkie from rebels spread throughout the area.
News came in that the helicopter had dropped two barrel bombs oil drums filled with TNT that can level buildings on nearby towns.
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In Syria, a shrinking city struggles on between terrifying air raids
In Aleppo, Syria's largest city, a kebab vendor works in the midst of a destroyed building. As Syria's war rages on, Aleppo is a city under gradual demolition, with a shrinking civilian population struggling to survive.
by Raja Abdulrahim
Reporting from Aleppo, Syria
April 11, 2014
The family members stood shivering on a balcony in Aleppo's Anadan suburb as midnight approached, their sleep interrupted by the nightly duty of a government helicopter pilot somewhere above them.
They followed the sound of the helicopter's whirring blades as well as scratchy updates coming over a walkie-talkie from rebels spread throughout the area.
News came in that the helicopter had dropped two barrel bombs oil drums filled with TNT that can level buildings on nearby towns.
Continue reading at:
In Syria, a shrinking city struggles on between terrifying air raids - latimes.com
