Islamic militants seeking to topple Syrian President Bashar Assad seized Taftanaz air base in Idlib Province on Friday in a significant blow to government forces, seizing helicopters, tanks and multiple rocket launchers. (Jan. 11)
Raw: Syrian Rebels Seize Key Air Base
Updated: 04:13:10 PM, Fri 11 January 2013
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