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For Syrians, Homs offensive provokes memories of 1982 Hama massacre

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Kendall Harmon

The ground assault by Syrian forces in central city of Homs has evoked memories of a massacre 30 years ago in nearby Hama.

At least 10,000 people were killed in February 1982 during the three-week pounding of the city by government artillery and tanks that was ordered by Hafez al-Assad, the father of the current president.

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