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Images: The bombardment of Homs by Syrian forces

Feb 22, 2012   (6 images)

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces, shelled the city of Homs into submission, on Wednesday and killed 19 more people including two Western journalists. The onslaught has caused an international outcry for intervention to end the bloodshed. Hundreds of people have been killed in daily bombardments of Homs by Assad's besieging forces using artillery, rockets and Soviet-built T-72 tanks, stoking fears of Assad subjecting the city to the same devastation as his late father inflicted on the rebellious town of Hama 30 years ago, killing at least 10,000. Inputs from Reuters Some images of the destruction.

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In this citizen journalism image provided by the Local Coordination Committees in Syria anti-Syrian regime activist Khaled Abu-Salah stands in front of flames and black smoke from a bombed oil pipeline, in Baba Amr neighbourhood in Homs province, central Syria. Activists accused regime forces of hitting the pipeline. AP Photo/Local Coordination Committees in Syria.

 

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A damaged house is seen in Baba Amro near Homs. Reuters

 

Rubble is seen in a damaged house in the Sunni Muslim district of Bab Amro in Homs in this handout picture. Reuters

 

Smoke billows in Homs in this handout picture received February 17. Reuters

 

Syrian tanks are seen in Bab Amro near the city of Homs. Reuters