Syrian forces have attacked several opposition bastions despite a ceasefire pledge, according to activist reports, as Russia said the opposition would never defeat President Bashar al-Assad's army even if "armed to the teeth".<br /><br />Meanwhile, several Gulf States have angered Damascus and its allies by pledging millions of dollars in support for rebel fighters.<br />The money has been ear-marked to pay for their salaries, but there are fears it will be used to buy more weapons, and widen the conflict even further.<br />Al Jazeera's Scott Heidler reports.
