Friday, October 14, 2011

UN Warns That Syria Risks 'Full-Blown Civil War'

Demonstrators protesting against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad march through the streets after Friday's prayers in Homs last week Photo: Reuters

U.N. Rights Chief: Syria Risks 'Full-Blown Civil War' -- L.A. Times

REPORTING FROM BEIRUT -- The United Nations' top human-rights official assailed the Syrian government Friday for a campaign of “ruthless repression and killings” and called for the international community to take steps to prevent the nation from plunging into “full-blown civil war.”

U.N. condemnation came as activists said thousands of demonstrators took to Syria's streets Friday (see video below) in weekly after-prayer protests, with some reportedly carrying signs backing soldiers who have reportedly switched sides and clashed with security services.

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More News On Fears That Syria Risks A 'Full-Blown Civil War'

UN rights head warns of 'civil war' in Syria -- Al Jazeera
UN: Syria Headed for "Full-Blown Civil War" -- Slate
Syria is heading for full-blown civil war, top UN official warns -- The Guardian
UN rights boss warns of possible civil war in Syria -- Jerusalem Post/Reuters
UN Warns Of 'Full-Blown' Civil War In Syria -- The Sky
UN human rights boss warns of civil war in Syria -- Euronews
Preventing a Syrian Civil War -- Salman Shaikh, New York Times

My Comment: When I read reports like this one and this one .... I will have to conclude that a civil war already exists in many parts of Syria.

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