NEW : 114 die in Syria , including 41 around Damascus , an opposition group says . `` Our friends and allies will bear responsibility for the terrifying massacres that will happen in Aleppo if they do n't move soon . Rebels attack a Syrian army base north of Aleppo ; troops fire back in 3 directions . Syria 's foreign minister says rebel ' ` ` will fail '' to take Aleppo , Syria 's largest city . Regime 's assault in Aleppo will be ` ` a nail in Syria 's coffin , '' U.S. defense minister says .
NEW : 114 die in Syria , including 41 around Damascus , an opposition group says . Rebels attack a Syrian army base north of Aleppo ; troops fire back in 3 directions . Syria 's foreign minister says rebel ' ` ` will fail '' to take Aleppo , Syria 's largest city . Regime 's assault in Aleppo will be ` ` a nail in Syria 's coffin , '' U.S. defense minister says .