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A feature on Magnum's website showing the work of Moises Saman and his documentation of foreign volunteers fighting with the YPG in Syria. I think the work is stunning and it will end up being a historically significant record of a few brave people willing to join the fight even though it wasn't their own.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A feature on Magnum's website showing the work of Moises Saman and his documentation of foreign volunteers fighting with the YPG in Syria. I think the work is stunning and it will end up being a historically significant record of a few brave people willing to join the fight even though it wasn't their own.</div>

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Violence Erupts in Greece as Migrants Try to Cross Into Macedonia - The New York Times - 0 views

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A New York Times article on the violence in Greece between Syrian refugees and the Macedonian border guards. The article talks about the Europeans not being able to come to a consensus on what to do with refugees. Additionally the page has a video of the protesters attempting to break through the barricade, which in response Macedonian authorities indiscriminately fired tear gas into a crowd including small children.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A New York Times article on the violence in Greece between Syrian refugees and the Macedonian border guards. The article talks about the Europeans not being able to come to a consensus on what to do with refugees. Additionally the page has a video of the protesters attempting to break through the barricade, which in response Macedonian authorities indiscriminately fired tear gas into a crowd including small children.</div>

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Day 2 of Syrian Partial Truce Is Marred by Violence - The New York Times - 0 views

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Another New York Times article about the weekend truce. Unfortunately according to the article it seems that Russia used the clause that allows airstrikes against ISIS, as an opportunity to also bomb some opposition fighters positions.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Another New York Times article about the weekend truce. Unfortunately according to the article it seems that Russia used the clause that allows airstrikes against ISIS, as an opportunity to also bomb some opposition fighters positions.</div>

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Violence in Syria Abates on Day 1 of Cease-Fire - The New York Times - 0 views

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A New York Times article discussing how the various sides were following the truce at the time of publication. I think this truce is a step in the right direction and therefore is worth bookmarking.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A New York Times article discussing how the various sides were following the truce at the time of publication. I think this truce is a step in the right direction and therefore is worth bookmarking.</div>

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Truce, Cease-Fire and Armistice: The Legal Nuances - The New York Times - 0 views

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A New York Times article talking about the differences as far as legal terms between a truce, a cease-fire, and an armistice. I think that it's an excellent article to include because there's a lot of mixing and matching of these three terms by media sources when in actuality they are very different.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A New York Times article talking about the differences as far as legal terms between a truce, a cease-fire, and an armistice. I think that it's an excellent article to include because there's a lot of mixing and matching of these three terms by media sources when in actuality they are very different.</div>

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Russia takes concrete steps towards Syria ceasefire, Turkey continues shelling - MoD - ... - 0 views

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A Russia today article talking about the possible cease fire and reiterating Russia's firm stance against IS, ISIS/ISIL, Al Nusra etc. the article then talks about Turkey's continued shelling despite the peace talks.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A Russia today article talking about the possible cease fire and reiterating Russia's firm stance against IS, ISIS/ISIL, Al Nusra etc. the article then talks about Turkey's continued shelling despite the peace talks.</div>

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Obama cautious on Syria plan as opposition yet to commit | Reuters - 0 views

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A Reuters article discussing the possible cease fire/truce that is supposed to occur over the weekend. The article does a good job of highlighting the uncertainty amongst various groups as to what the terms of the deal will be.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A Reuters article discussing the possible cease fire/truce that is supposed to occur over the weekend. The article does a good job of highlighting the uncertainty amongst various groups as to what the terms of the deal will be.</div>

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Syria conflict: US-Russia brokered truce to start at weekend - BBC News - 0 views

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A BBC article talking about the US and Russia brokered truce that is supposed to start this weekend. The article also includes a fantastic map created by the BBC to show the zones of control and where various airstrikes have been taking place. While this doesn't have anything to do with the arms involved in Syrian conflict I think this is too significant to ignore this week and therefore I have dedicated my tags to it.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A BBC article talking about the US and Russia brokered truce that is supposed to start this weekend. The article also includes a fantastic map created by the BBC to show the zones of control and where various airstrikes have been taking place. While this doesn't have anything to do with the arms involved in Syrian conflict I think this is too significant to ignore this week and therefore I have dedicated my tags to it.</div>

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Syria | Reports from the front lines | [English Subtitles] - YouTube - 0 views

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A Russian news report from Zvezda (Star) channel, including interviews with pro-Syrian army militia commanders. The video is all in Russian but includes English subtitles and takes an interesting look at the system of tunnels various groups are using in this conflict. I chose this because it was a another look at the current conflict from a Russian channel but without the extreme propaganda one finds in the Russia Today articles.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A Russian news report from Zvezda (Star) channel, including interviews with pro-Syrian army militia commanders. The video is all in Russian but includes English subtitles and takes an interesting look at the system of tunnels various groups are using in this conflict. I chose this because it was a another look at the current conflict from a Russian channel but without the extreme propaganda one finds in the Russia Today articles.</div>

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German World War II Era Wehrmacht Howitzer Used By Syrian Rebels On The Battlefield In ... - 0 views

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A video from YouTube showing Syrian rebels using a German 10.5 cm LeFH 18 which is a 105 mm howitzer from the 1930s. The info section of the video claims that the Syrian army supposedly operated a few of these so the rebels most likely captured it from a base. I tagged this because it ties into my question from last week of where did Syria get all of these formerly Nazi made weapons.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A video from YouTube showing Syrian rebels using a German 10.5 cm LeFH 18 which is a 105 mm howitzer from the 1930s. The info section of the video claims that the Syrian army supposedly operated a few of these so the rebels most likely captured it from a base. I tagged this because it ties into my question from last week of where did Syria get all of these formerly Nazi made weapons.</div>

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Syrian army makes gains in Daraa with local militia support (VIDEO) - RT News - 0 views

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A Russia Today article on the current counterattack that the Syrian Armed Forces are attempting in both the northern and southern fronts of the conflict. With their goal being of pushing Al-Nusra out of Daraa, all of this with the support of local militia groups.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A Russia Today article on the current counterattack that the Syrian Armed Forces are attempting in both the northern and southern fronts of the conflict. With their goal being of pushing Al-Nusra out of Daraa, all of this with the support of local militia groups.</div>

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Terrorists' supply routes from Turkey cut off during army offensive in northern Syria -... - 0 views

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This is an article from Russia today that talks about supposed gains that the Syrian government has made with the support of Russian air power. It has an accompanying video of the Syrian Armed Forces fighting against rebels. Overall a piece of propaganda, but interesting footage nonetheless of Syrian Armed Forces using a variety of US and Russian-made weapons.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is an article from Russia today that talks about supposed gains that the Syrian government has made with the support of Russian air power. It has an accompanying video of the Syrian Armed Forces fighting against rebels. Overall a piece of propaganda, but interesting footage nonetheless of Syrian Armed Forces using a variety of US and Russian-made weapons.</div>

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U.S. Weaponry Is Turning Syria Into Proxy War With Russia - The New York Times - 0 views

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New York Times article discussing how the US and Russia are getting involved in the Syrian conflict have turned it into a proxy war. I bookmarked this because I think it's significant to keep this in mind and how it echoes the events leading up to say Vietnam.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">New York Times article discussing how the US and Russia are getting involved in the Syrian conflict have turned it into a proxy war. I bookmarked this because I think it's significant to keep this in mind and how it echoes the events leading up to say Vietnam.</div>

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Syrian Civil War: New Russian Weapons Sent To Assad's Forces - 0 views

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An article from the International Business Times discussing the involvement of Russian troops in the Syrian Civil War and a video of Russian troops "training" in Syria. I've put the word "training" because I believe that as much is I believe that as much as I believe Pres. Kennedy when he said we sent "advisers" to Vietnam.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">An article from the International Business Times discussing the involvement of Russian troops in the Syrian Civil War and a video of Russian troops "training" in Syria. I've put the word "training" because I believe that as much is I believe that as much as I believe Pres. Kennedy when he said we sent "advisers" to Vietnam.</div>

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WWII Weapons In The Syrian Civil War - The Firearm Blog - 0 views

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An article from the firm's blog talking about World War II weapons being used in the Syrian Civil War. I found both the article and accompanying video very interesting. Besides showing a bunch of very old weapons being used and the essentially finding new life in this conflict, it also shows a government stockpile seized by rebels full of Stg 44s (assault rifles from Nazi Germany). For me this raises the question of how did they get there?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">An article from the firm's blog talking about World War II weapons being used in the Syrian Civil War. I found both the article and accompanying video very interesting. Besides showing a bunch of very old weapons being used and the essentially finding new life in this conflict, it also shows a government stockpile seized by rebels full of Stg 44s (assault rifles from Nazi Germany). For me this raises the question of how did they get there?</div>

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Homemade killing machines built from junk - 0 views

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An Australian news article about the FSA fighters and the homemade mortar which they refer to as the Hell Cannon. I bookmarked of this because it's a more in-depth look at the cannon, which was shown although briefly in some of my earlier bookmarks.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">An Australian news article about the FSA fighters and the homemade mortar which they refer to as the Hell Cannon. I bookmarked of this because it's a more in-depth look at the cannon, which was shown although briefly in some of my earlier bookmarks.</div>

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TOW Missile vs T-72 Tank In Slow Motion - YouTube - 0 views

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A weapons test video on a closed range, while on its own is not that important, the video ties in very well with my other three links this week. I think too often there is a disconnect between this idea okay we are arming these people (rebels) and what does that mean, hopefully this video in conjunction with the others helps bridge that disconnect.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A weapons test video on a closed range, while on its own is not that important, the video ties in very well with my other three links this week. I think too often there is a disconnect between this idea okay we are arming these people (rebels) and what does that mean, hopefully this video in conjunction with the others helps bridge that disconnect.</div>

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Syria receives Russian weapons to battle ISIL - YouTube - 0 views

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A news report talking about the Syrian army receiving jets from Russia while also showing some of their armor specifically the Russian-made T-72. While not the most sophisticated main battle tank anymore, it still poses a major threat to anyone without access to anti-armor weaponry.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A news report talking about the Syrian army receiving jets from Russia while also showing some of their armor specifically the Russian-made T-72. While not the most sophisticated main battle tank anymore, it still poses a major threat to anyone without access to anti-armor weaponry.</div>

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Kobane - Before and After The War - YouTube - 0 views

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The video contains quite a bit of footage shot in the streets during firefights and also contains lots of before and after shots of the city. I found the direct before-and-after comparison shots really powerful and it was for a sort of visual representation of the scale of destruction going on.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The video contains quite a bit of footage shot in the streets during firefights and also contains lots of before and after shots of the city. I found the direct before-and-after comparison shots really powerful and it was for a sort of visual representation of the scale of destruction going on.</div>

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Syrian Army BMP Hit By TOW ATGM - Crew Survives Close Call | Syria War 2015 - YouTube - 0 views

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This video shows a Syrian army armored vehicle being hit and disabled by a TOW missile. I think this is worth linking because it is a visual representation of what the US armed rebels actually means.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This video shows a Syrian army armored vehicle being hit and disabled by a TOW missile. I think this is worth linking because it is a visual representation of what the US armed rebels actually means.</div>

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This video shows a Syrian Army armored vehicle being hit and disabled by a TOW missile. I think this is worth linking because it is a visual representation of what the US armed rebels actually means.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This video shows a Syrian Army armored vehicle being hit and disabled by a TOW missile. I think this is worth linking because it is a visual representation of what the US armed rebels actually means.</div>

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