Thousands Of Syrians Protest In Damascus At U.S. Raid -- ReutersDAMASCUS (Reuters) - Thousands of Syrians held a government-backed demonstration in Damascus on Thursday to protest against a U.S. military raid in the east of the country that has put a further strain on U.S.-Syrian ties.
The U.S. embassy in Damascus had closed for the day due to security concerns. Syria says the raid killed eight civilians. A U.S. official said it was believed to have killed a smuggler of foreign fighters into Iraq.
The crowd, mostly state workers and students of government schools, gathered in a central Damascus square a few kilometers (miles) from the U.S. embassy. Riot police surrounded the embassy, which was pelted with stones during a protest in 1998 over U.S.-led airstrikes on Iraq.
Some demonstrators carried banners denouncing the United States and Israel and praising Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. "We sacrifice our blood for you, Bashar. Down with America," some members of the crowd shouted.
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My Comment: Let the people vent ....
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