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The battle for Aleppo

Hosted by Warren Olney Aug. 16, 2016 National
Rebels broke the siege of Aleppo — briefly -- but not long enough to ease a humanitarian crisis. It's compared to Rwanda or Srebrenica, ongoing atrocities with the rest of the world standing by.

Photo: Residents inspect their damaged homes after an airstrike on the rebel-held Old Aleppo, Syria August 15, 2016. (Abdalrhman Ismail/Reuters)

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Warren Olney

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