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Some in the divided opposition believe armed civilians make up the bulk of the Free Syrian Army’s ranks.
From: Inside Story
Will the West interfere in Syria?
As Gulf states pull their observers from Syria, we ask what it will mean if this crisis is internationalised.
25 Jan 2012
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