Monday, December 12, 2011 BEIRUT (AP) - Fierce clashes between Syrian troops and army defectors spread to new areas Monday after a major battle in the south raised new fears the 9-month-old conflict was spiraling toward civil war, activists said. BLOG POSTS  | Michelle Chen: Embarrassment of Riches: Conflict Diamond Regulation Breaks Down
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