"Mainly Sunni Syrian opposition rebels in Homs have adopted a new strategy, firing grad
missiles into Alawite residential
neighborhoods, in an attempt to sow discord between loyal civilians
and pro-government militia groups there. The new strategy, according to
residents and opposition activists, is being used to prompt Alawite civilians to
pressure pro-government and loyalist militia groups to adopt a cease-fire
following a blistering two week siege on the rebels in the neighborhoods of
Khaldieh and Bab Houd."