Scores more were killed over the weekend in the restless northern town of Jisr al-Shoghour, just a few miles from the Turkish border, after tanks and helicopters reportedly bombarded the city.

在距离土耳其边境只有数英里的北部动荡城市Jisr al-Shoghour，据报道，周末又有20余人在坦克和武装直升机的炮火中丧生。

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A statement from U. S. Central Command says Desert Sidewinder opened with 20 simultaneous raids Sunday, using attack helicopters, tanks and infantry.

美国中央指挥部发表声明说，星期天展开的“沙漠响尾蛇行动”以武装直升机、坦克和步兵发动的20次突袭行动开始。

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On Thursday May 15th the day on which Palestinians commemorate their flight from Israel during the war over its creation in 1948 Israeli tanks and helicopters raided the Gaza town of Beit Hanoun, killing five Palestinians, reportedly including a 12-year-old boy.

ECONOMIST: Peace and broken promises

But the main European powers could demonstrate their determination to do better by co-ordinating with a view to military excellence rather than industrial protectionism the purchase of tanks, artillery and helicopters, as well as the ships and aircraft needed to bring them to battle.

ECONOMIST: Defending the Union