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Tanks burn, bodies lie in Syrian town of Maaloula -amateur video

2013-09-05 432 Dailymotion

WARNING - STORY CONTAINS GRAPHIC VIDEO<br/> <br />A man calls out God is Great as a rebel soldier passes dead bodies as he walks thorough a Christian suburb of Damascus.<br/> <br />The town of Maaloula is on a UNESCO list for consideration to become a world heritage site.<br/> <br />Now its just another place ravaged by war in Syria.<br/> <br />A fire burns on the entrance to the town.<br/> <br />A tank is consumed by flames.<br/> <br />As world powers meet in Russia and debate Syria rebel forces clash with government troops.<br/> <br />The video, which can not be independently verified by Reuters appears to show rebels storming the town.<br/> <br />There are few signs of any civilians as gunfire fills the streets.<br/> <br />More than 100,000 people have been killed in the conflict and those numbers are only expected top go higher.<br/> <br />A rebel offers his assurances. He says they will not shoot civilians or churches. He says they will only target those who target us -- which may be cold comfort for those praying for peace,

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