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Free Syrian Army fighters prepare to fire a mortar towards forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar Al-Assad in southern Idlib countryside
Free Syrian Army fighters prepare to fire a mortar towards forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar Al-Assad in southern Idlib countryside June 9, 2014. Picture taken June 9, 2014. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT MILITARY)
Free Syrian Army fighters fire mortars towards forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar Al-Assad in southern Idlib countryside
Free Syrian Army fighters fire mortars towards forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar Al-Assad in southern Idlib countryside June 9, 2014. Picture taken June 9, 2014. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT MILITARY)
Free Syrian Army fighter fires an anti-aircraft gun as he stands on the back of a pick-up truck in southern Idlib countryside
A Free Syrian Army fighter fires an anti-aircraft gun as he stands on the back of a pick-up truck in southern Idlib countryside June 9, 2014. Picture taken June 9, 2014. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT MILITARY)
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Free Syrian Army fighter mans an anti-aircraft gun on the back of a pick-up truck in southern Idlib countryside
A Free Syrian Army fighter mans an anti-aircraft gun on the back of a pick-up truck in southern Idlib countryside June 9, 2014. Picture taken June 9, 2014. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT MILITARY)
Free Syrian Army fighters hold placards during what activists said was a call for leaders of other military groups to start liberating the city of Hama from forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, in northern Hama countryside
Free Syrian Army fighters hold placards during what activists said was a call for leaders of other military groups to start liberating the city of Hama from forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, in northern Hama countryside June 9, 2014. Picture taken June 9, 2014. The placard (L) reads, "Be patient Hama, be patient, we're going to dig a grave for the traitor". REUTERS/Badi Khlif (SYRIA - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS CONFLICT MILITARY)
Free Syrian Army fighters hold their weapons during what activists said was a call for leaders of other military groups to start liberating the city of Hama from forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, in northern Hama countryside
Free Syrian Army fighters hold their weapons during what activists said was a call for leaders of other military groups to start liberating the city of Hama from forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, in northern Hama countryside June 9, 2014. Picture taken June 9, 2014. REUTERS/Badi Khlif (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT MILITARY)
Free Syrian Army fighters gesture and hold their weapon as they ride on their motorcycles in northern Hama countryside
Free Syrian Army fighters gesture and hold their weapon as they ride on their motorcycles in northern Hama countryside June 9, 2014. Picture taken June 9, 2014. REUTERS/Badi Khlif (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT MILITARY)