Yes they have. Rebels are in both of those places and statues have even been pulled down (View Post)

I can’t tell if you’re just dim or simply the most obstinate person I have ever interacted with. (View Post)

Reminder that @HYUFD was certain that the majority Alawite coastal region of Syria was going to fight until the bitter end and refused to entertain any suggestion otherwise. They didn’t. (View Post)

Why not liberalise planning within already built up areas and let developers build upwards? Keep the Green Belt outside of planned new towns. (View Post)

Looks like Homs has been taken by the rebels (View Post)