Report: 40 Rebels Killed in Failed Aleppo Car Bombing
Bomb Detonated While Rebels Were Rigging It
Car bombings causing massive casualties are common enough in the ongoing Syrian Civil War. Today’s incident in Aleppo’s Bustan al-Qaser neighborhood, however, is something entirely different.
That’s because this time, at least according to reports, the unnamed rebel faction rigging the car with explosives accidentally detonated it before it was set up, killing an estimated 40 fighters loyal to the faction.
Rebels have been claiming major gains in Aleppo in recent days and are predicting they will soon take over the city. They have been predicting imminent victory for months, however.
The Syrian Army is disputing some of those claims of lost bases as well, insisting bases that were reported overrun remain either under full military control or are still being disputed in open combat.
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Antitwit
December 17th, 2012 at 9:17 pm
I will bet they're planning a circular firing squad for Assad, as well. However, for sheer suicidal stupidity, nothing can top the Rebels' decision to get in bed with US government.
Ben_C
December 17th, 2012 at 9:47 pm
Perhaps this is 'proof' Iran's Army Chief was correct…
http://www.businessinsider.com/iran-patriot-missi…
notinmyname
December 18th, 2012 at 12:37 am
The really sad thing in all this is that the US is well aware it is simply destroying another country, with nobody capable of running a decent state in sight among the opposition. It's Libya all over again. One is tempted to call the US's attitude childlike as in a child pulling the legs off a spider. But it is worse than that because the destruction of the surrounding arab states has been Israeli policy for some time, and that is what the US and the UK are aiding and abetting.
MoT
December 18th, 2012 at 12:41 am
Another car bomb, eh? Seeing as the TSA regularly uses them to kill anyone caught next to one I'd say it was just desserts for their having used these damned things in the past.
Ron F
December 18th, 2012 at 4:10 am
The rebels have been claiming victory and celebrating Asad's defeat since the 1st day of this conflict.
mikespan
December 18th, 2012 at 11:09 am
May they rot in hell
Bianca
December 18th, 2012 at 12:09 pm
Today on Al-Jazeera it was reported that Syrian Deputy Prime Minister is in Allepo, talking to people about money that government distribute as aid to population whose incomes have been lost due to the terrrorist activities in Allepo. I suppose then that the town is not under terrorists' control. It has also been reported that the battle is raging inside Palestinian refugee camp, as Palestinians support the regime.
The serious question remain for the Western governments that recognized a group as the "legitimate representative of Syrian people". Who do they represent? Their "army" has been killing pretty much anyone. First Alawites, then Christians, then Sunni population, now Palestinians, another Sunni group is being killed as well. Sunni business people have been targeted for assasinations for "supporting regime", and with car bombs, they are killing just about EVERYONE. The stuff they post is gruesome, including a litte boy being tought how to cut of a person's head with a sword.
Bianca
December 18th, 2012 at 12:12 pm
Let us not forget, they are the "legitimate representative od Syran people", and our Government has recognized them.
mojo
December 18th, 2012 at 1:13 pm
40 TIME virgins is 160.., in heaven.., where the hell heaven gets all these virgins from…, which country have so many virgins…? They were no good anyway.., they better off with their virgins in heaven then here on earth.