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February 01, 2013 04:55 PM

Syrian refugees get help

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Ten days after more than 100,000 people fled a Syrian government bombardment of two towns in north Hama county, the Free Syrian Army's Farouk Brigade obtained a trucked of small tents to distribute to people still living in the open or in caves near al Sahriah  (Andree Kaiser/MCT)
Ten days after more than 100,000 people fled a Syrian government bombardment of two towns in north Hama county, the Free Syrian Army's Farouk Brigade obtained a trucked of small tents to distribute to people still living in the open or in caves near al Sahriah (Andree Kaiser/MCT) MCT
Ten days after more than 100,000 people fled a Syrian government bombardment of two towns in north Hama county, the Free Syrian Army's Farouk Brigade obtained a trucked of small tents to distribute to people still living in the open or in caves near al Sahriah.  (Andree Kaiser/MCT)
Ten days after more than 100,000 people fled a Syrian government bombardment of two towns in north Hama county, the Free Syrian Army's Farouk Brigade obtained a trucked of small tents to distribute to people still living in the open or in caves near al Sahriah. (Andree Kaiser/MCT) MCT
Ten days after more than 100,000 people fled a Syrian government bombardment of two towns in north Hama county, the Free Syrian Army's Farouk Brigade obtained a trucked of small tents to distribute to people still living in the open or in caves near al Sahriah. (Andree Kaiser/MCT)
Ten days after more than 100,000 people fled a Syrian government bombardment of two towns in north Hama county, the Free Syrian Army's Farouk Brigade obtained a trucked of small tents to distribute to people still living in the open or in caves near al Sahriah. (Andree Kaiser/MCT) MCT
A family enters a cave outside the village of al Sahriah, north of Hama, where this family of 16 is now living. They fled from nearby Kifrimboudah, which is now under air and artillery attack in a government offensive to recapture lost territory.  (Andree Kaiser/MCT)
A family enters a cave outside the village of al Sahriah, north of Hama, where this family of 16 is now living. They fled from nearby Kifrimboudah, which is now under air and artillery attack in a government offensive to recapture lost territory. (Andree Kaiser/MCT) MCT
A cave outside the village of al Sahriah, north of Hama, is where this family of 16 is now living. They fled from nearby Kifrimboudah, which is now under air and artillery attack in a government offensive to recapture lost territory.  (Andree Kaiser/MCT)
A cave outside the village of al Sahriah, north of Hama, is where this family of 16 is now living. They fled from nearby Kifrimboudah, which is now under air and artillery attack in a government offensive to recapture lost territory. (Andree Kaiser/MCT) MCT
Fleeing bombardment of their village by Syria's Assad regime, "Um Ali," 38, as the mother of six children asked to be called, sits in the back of the cave they have found as their own shelter. The cave, just outside the village of al Sahriah, measures about 12 by 35 feet. (Andree Kaiser/MCT)
Fleeing bombardment of their village by Syria's Assad regime, "Um Ali," 38, as the mother of six children asked to be called, sits in the back of the cave they have found as their own shelter. The cave, just outside the village of al Sahriah, measures about 12 by 35 feet. (Andree Kaiser/MCT) MCT
Fleeing the Assad regime's bombardment of their home town, Kifrimboudah, a farmer, who asked to be called by his nickname, Abu Yusuf, and his extended family totalling 16, have been living in a cave outside the village of al Sahriah north of Hama, after removing piles of stones inside and a layer of sheep dung. (Andree Kaiser/MCT)
Fleeing the Assad regime's bombardment of their home town, Kifrimboudah, a farmer, who asked to be called by his nickname, Abu Yusuf, and his extended family totalling 16, have been living in a cave outside the village of al Sahriah north of Hama, after removing piles of stones inside and a layer of sheep dung. (Andree Kaiser/MCT) MCT
Fleeing the Assad regime's bombardment of their home town, Kifrimboudah, a farmer, who asked to be called by his nickname, Abu Yusuf, and his extended family totalling 16, have been living in a cave outside the village of al Sahriah, north of Hama, after removing piles of stones inside and a layer of sheep dung.
Fleeing the Assad regime's bombardment of their home town, Kifrimboudah, a farmer, who asked to be called by his nickname, Abu Yusuf, and his extended family totalling 16, have been living in a cave outside the village of al Sahriah, north of Hama, after removing piles of stones inside and a layer of sheep dung. MCT
Outside the village of al Sahriah, north of Hama, Syria, a family  of 10 fleeing the government's bombardment of their village brought their shelter with them -- an Isuzu pick-up truck. (Andree Kaiser/MCT)
Outside the village of al Sahriah, north of Hama, Syria, a family of 10 fleeing the government's bombardment of their village brought their shelter with them -- an Isuzu pick-up truck. (Andree Kaiser/MCT) MCT
Outside the village of al Sahriah, north of Hama, Syria, a family  of 10 fleeing the government's bombardment of their village brought their shelter with them -- an Isuzu pick-up truck. Before boarding their shelter, all remove their shoes.(Andree Kaiser/MCT)
Outside the village of al Sahriah, north of Hama, Syria, a family of 10 fleeing the government's bombardment of their village brought their shelter with them -- an Isuzu pick-up truck. Before boarding their shelter, all remove their shoes.(Andree Kaiser/MCT) MCT
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