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BEIRUT – Tanks and reinforcements moved on Syria's commercial capital Wednesday after a night of air raids from Russian-made jets and helicopter gunships failed to dislodge thousands of rebels.

About 5,000 insurgents have converged on Aleppo since the rebel Free Syrian Army called for fighters throughout the country to join the battle in the second most-populous city.

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