Saturday, June 15, 2013

L.A. Times - Asia: To Syria's loyalist stronghold of Tartus, victory seems imminent

L.A. Times - Asia
Headlines from latimes.com
thumbnail To Syria's loyalist stronghold of Tartus, victory seems imminent
Jun 16th 2013, 04:36

The bustling coastal city, itself untouched by war, sends its mostly Alawite and Christian sons to battle for Assad and honors those slain with colorful posters.

TARTUS, Syria — War may be ravaging much of Syria, but there is no sign of conflict on bustling streets here, where diners wearing designer sunglasses order freshly caught fish at seaside cafes and gaze out on a palm-fringed expanse resembling a slightly tattered version of southern France or the Greek isles.

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