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WRAPUP 4-Syrian army batters parts of Damascus, 47 killed

* S. Damascus pounded by tank, helicopter, shells -activists * Moscow believes Syria won't use chemical weapons -report * Urban warfare continues unabated in biggest city Aleppo * Fighting rages for control of airfield near Iraq border By Khaled Yacoub Oweis and Oliver Holmes AMMAN/ALEPPO, Syria Aug 22 (Reuters) - The Syrian army shelled southern Damascus on Wednesday and helicopters fired rockets and machineguns during an assault meant to shore up President Bashar al-Assad ...

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Published By: Reuters (Company news) - Thursday, 23 August, 2012