Lighter moment for Syrian rebels during break in fighting in Aleppo

Goran Tomasevic / Reuters

Free Syrian Army fighters dress a mannequin to looks like a fighter during clashes in the Salaheddine neighborhood of central Aleppo on Aug. 17.

Goran Tomasevic / Reuters

Free Syrian Army fighters take a break from the clashes in the Salaheddine neighborhood of central Aleppo on Aug. 17.

After all the recent gruesome images of violence, fighting and death coming out of Syria, it is nice seeing a lighter moment as rebels enjoy a laugh dressing up a mannequin during a break in fighting.

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It looks like the fighter is hiding behind the woman in the last photo. It is hard to imagine having such a hard life at the people there today. It makes my proplems seem small and insignificant.

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Reply#1 - Sat Aug 18, 2012 10:11 AM EDT
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