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December 23, 2011

40 Killed in Damascus Suicide Attack 
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At least 40 people have been killed and more than 100 wounded in a
double-suicide car combing in the Syrian capital Damascus. Syrian
authorities say most of the dead were civilians. It was the first attack
of its kind to hit Damascus since the Syrian uprising broke out nine
months ago. Violence, meanwhile, continues in other parts of Syria where
government forces are attempting to crush opposition protests. Eight
people were reportedly killed in the city of Homs after government
forces fired on protesters leaving a mosque.



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