Syrians trapped in Aleppo post desperate messages on social media

BEIRUT (MEDIA GENERAL/AP) – Reports of more killings of civilians in the Syrian city of Aleppo on Tuesday prompted world leaders and aid agencies to issue dramatic appeals on behalf of trapped residents.
Appeals for sparing civilian lives came late Monday night after the Syrian military announced it had taken control of 99 percent of Aleppo, signifying impending collapse to rebel’s four-year hold over parts of the city.
Thousands of people in eastern Aleppo with no part in the violen