(New York Times) Kareem Fahim and Hwaida Saad - Opposition commanders say defections from the Syrian military have slowed to a trickle. In a shift in strategy, the government has preferred to attack towns and neighborhoods from a distance using artillery and air power, preserving its resources and distancing its soldiers from rebel fighters.
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