Anti-government protesters shout slogans against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad during the funeral of villagers killed on Wednesday, in Hula, near Homs Photo: Reuters'15,000 Strong' Army Gathers To Take On Syria -- The Telegraph
An insurgent army which claims to be up to 15,000 strong is being coordinated from Turkey to take on President Bashar al-Assad of Syria, which risks plunging the region into open warfare.
The national "Syrian Free Army" aims to be the "military wing of the Syrian people's opposition to the regime", its leader told The Daily Telegraph from a heavily guarded camp in eastern Turkey.
Confirmation of an armed force operating with the covert approval of the Turkish authorities follows evidence that attacks inside Syria are causing high levels of casualties in the security forces. It also shows the anger of Recep Tayipp Erdogan, the Turkish premier, with Mr Assad, a former ally whose failed promises of reform have caused a deep rift.
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My Comment: Thousands killed. Thousands more wounded. Tens of thousands arrested. The only thing that I am wondering about is .... why did it take so long for such an insurgent gathering to get their act together?
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