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Firing Line: Syrian Locals Take up Arms to Fight Extremists – RT

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Oct 14, 2013, RT.com

Russia’s Foreign Minister says Syria’s leading opposition group is refusing to attend peace talks in Geneva because Western powers are either unwilling or unable to persuade them to take part. Moscow and Washington are both staking a lot on the talks as a way to find a solution to the deadly conflict. Because the longer it lasts, the more once peaceful cities become war zones, and once peaceful citizens take up arms. RT’s Paula Slier reports from the embattled city of Homs, Syria.

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