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Rebels seize piece of Syrian base

Regime forces retreat from Aleppo post; road ambush kills 13

By BASSEM MROUE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Posted: December 11, 2012 at 3:09 a.m.

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Free Syrian Army fighters take cover Monday behind trees outside a military base near Azaz, Syria.

Rebels captured part of a sprawling Syrian army base outside the northern city of Aleppo, tightening the opposition’s grip on areas close to the Turkish border, activists said Monday.

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