Official: Syrian forces fired Scud missiles at rebels
WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have fired Scud missiles at rebels trying to overthrow Syria’s government, a senior U. S. official said on Wednesday. U. S. officials said they were unaware of any previous instances in which Scuds were used against the rebels and it represented an escalation in Assad’s struggle to retain power in the 20-month-old uprising in which more than 40,000 people have been killed. A U. S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed the use of Scuds. . . .
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