Voice of America: Syrian Rebels Seize Major Dam in North

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Syrian Rebels Seize Major Dam in North Nov 26th 2012, 16:57 Activists say Syrian rebels have seized control of a hydroelectric dam on the Euphrates River in northern Syria after days of heavy clashes, the latest in a string of recent advances for opposition fighters. A resident of the nearby town of Manbij confirmed Monday's report, adding that employees of the six-turbine Tishrin Dam were continuing operations. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the dam's capture is strategically important because it "means the ... Media files: 244E9468-24D2-46D1-8CC1-B274E85A30F9_cx0_cy11_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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