Plumes of smoke rise above the Islamic State stronghold of Raqqa.<br/> <br />Video obtained by Reuters purports to show survivors of a Syrian army air attack, assessing the damage.<br/> <br />Syrian government air strikes have increased since the U.S.-led coalition started attacking Islamic State positions inside Syria in September.<br/> <br />The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says that over the past month nearly 1,600 have been launched by the Syrian regime -- killing nearly 400 civilians.<br/> <br />It says more than1,500 have been wounded in the attacks.<br/> <br />Analysts say the increase in air strikes nationwide could be aimed at weakening pro-western rebel groups...<br/> <br />...before they get training and equipment promised by the United States.
