Friday, December 23, 2011

Syria's Civil War Is Now Reaching Damascus



Dozens Killed In Syria: Regime Blames Terrorists, Opposition Blames Regime -- NPR

"Twin suicide car bomb blasts ripped through an upscale Damascus district Friday, targeting security and intelligence buildings and killing at least 40 people" according to authorities, The Associated Press writes.

NPR's Deborah Amos says it's the "first such attack since the beginning of a 10-month revolt" against President Bashar Assad's regime.

Now there's the question of who is responsible.

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More News On Today's Bombing In Damascus

At least 40 dead in Damascus attack that protest leaders deem suspicious -- Washington Post
Syria suicide bombings kill more than 40 in Damascus as Arab League mission starts -- National Post/AFP
Bomb Blasts Hit 2 Security Facilities in Syrian Capital -- New York Times
Syria: Twin Suicide Bombs Shake Capital, 40 Dead -- FOX News/AP
Syria says twin suicide bombings in Damascus kill 40 -- BBC
Syrian state media: Terrorists bomb government buildings in Damascus -- Christina Science Monitor
Syrian government blames terrorists as blasts kill 40, injure 150 others -- MSNBC
State media: Suicide bombers strike government buildings in Damascus -- CNN
Twin Bombings Unusual for Syria -- Voice of America
Damascus Bombs New Departure For Syria -- SKY News
Syria Blames al-Qaida for Double Car Bombings in Damascus -- Voice of America
Who Planted the Bombs in Damascus? -- ABC News
Analysis: Syria bombings signal deadlier phase of revolt -- Chicago Tribune/Reuters

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