MintPress 17-01-17 Original post Cached copy Syrian Govt Addresses Water Crisis After Rebels Contaminate Key Reservoirs MintPress - 2017-01-17 - Original post - Cached copy People fill plastic containers with water from a tap water in Damascus, Syria, Monday, Jan. 16, 2017. Water cut-offs have been almost continuous since Dec. 22, in the worst water crisis known to Damascus residents. (AP/Hassan Ammar)