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The Seige and Recapture of easter Ghouta, Syria

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  1. DanBC
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    This siege which lasted 5 years is the longest running seige in modern history. I've linked to the press release, but you really need to read the 23 page report. That's a docx, and can be found...

    This siege which lasted 5 years is the longest running seige in modern history.

    I've linked to the press release, but you really need to read the 23 page report. That's a docx, and can be found linked on this page under "Conference room paper (A/HRC/38/CRP.3) : https://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/HRC/IICISyria/Pages/IndependentInternationalCommission.aspx

    It's a grim read, detailing a life lived underground. But it's important to note that this version of the report is seven pages shorter: the section on unlawful attacks using chemical weapons was reduced because they need more corroboration.

    There's some context here:

    https://www.irinnews.org/analysis/2018/02/23/understanding-eastern-ghouta-syria

    https://www.irinnews.org/analysis/2017/12/19/man-made-disaster-syria-s-eastern-ghouta

    https://www.irinnews.org/analysis/2018/03/30/trapped-between-rebels-and-air-raids-civilians-eastern-ghouta-face-chaos

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  2. DanBC
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    Sorry for the title typo. :-(

    Sorry for the title typo. :-(