The Revolt In Syria Shows no Sign Of Going Away

Syria: Secret Journey Around A Nation In Revolt Finds Protesters Are Not Flagging -- The Telegraph

Syrian musician Ibrahim Qashoush sang of freedom - until he paid the price. But as The Sunday Telegraph saw during secret travels across the country, Syrians are determined to keep up pressure to oust President Assad.

He was no pop superstar, but Ibrahim Qashoush wrote the stand-out song of the Syrian uprising.

"It's time to leave, Bashar," its lyrics go. "Freedom is near."

Some of its verses were frankly rude: "Screw you, Assad," says one line.

But the singer paid the price for his fleeting fame.

On Monday, according to a video that has circulated the country online, his body was found floating in the River Orontes in his home-town, Hama. His throat had been cut; in the footage, his head lolls horribly.

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My Comment: Like Libya, too much blood has been spilled. This is probably going to be a fight till the finished .... either Assad leaves, or thousands of Syrians are gong to be killed.