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1 online resource (streaming video file) (45 min. 32 sec.) ; 275968810 bytes |
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The civil war in Syria is a conflict in which claims of human rights abuse and torture are commonplace. The rebels say they are fighting for democracy, alleging Government forces are killing civilians in order to protect a corrupt regime. The Government says the rebels are doing the work of foreign interests, claiming they are dispensing vigilante justice and torture. It is a struggle with no end in sight.This week, Four Corners goes on the frontline of the civil war raging in Syria. Clover Films' reporter Ghaith Abdul-Ahad and producer Jamie Doran tell the dramatic story of the battle for Aleppo, Syria's biggest city. Embedding themselves with a rebel militia they are there as the men go out to do battle and they are there when some do not come back. They witness Syrian soldiers defecting, and are helpless to intervene when a Government informer is captured and tortured.What Abdul-Ahad and Doran discover is the grim reality of the battle for Aleppo. The rebels are not strong enough to defeat Government forces outright and Government forces lack the numbers to maintain control of many areas in the city. As a result, the two sides wage a constant battle - losing and winning ground time and again with significant loss of life.They also see first hand the impact the conflict has on civilians. Some have stayed, many more have fled seeking refuge in Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey. As the camera team move around the city they find bodies lying unburied, which are now being used as bait by snipers high up in city buildings. One misstep will result in almost certain death.What we see is an unvarnished picture of a war that neither side can win and which may go on for many months, or even years, unless a peace plan can be formulated |
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Broadcast 2012-10-08 at 20:30:00 |
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Classification: NC |
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Battles.
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Civil war.
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Conflict of laws -- Civil procedure.
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Criminal justice, Administration of.
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Human rights -- Law and legislation.
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Violent deaths.
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Syria -- Aleppo.
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Streaming video
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O'Brien, Kerry, host
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Abdul-Ahad, Ghaith, reporter
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Carr, Bob, contributor
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Mohammed, Abu, contributor
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