Syrian armed forces loyal to the regime of President Assad are reportedly using a new weapon in the battle against rebel forces - the barrel bomb. Reports suggest the deadly bombs - comprised of oil barrels filled with shrapnel, TNT and oil - are now being dropped on rebel targets. Assad's forces reportedly started using the new, super-destructive weapons after becoming dissatisfied with the accuracy of jet-launched missiles.
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