Monday, January 9, 2012

Civil War In Syria -- News Updates January 9, 2012



As Syria Unravels, Prices Soar For Guns, Grenades, And RPGs -- Christian Science Monitor

The cost of an AK-47 has nearly doubled, from $1,200 to $2,100, since the Syrian uprising began in March. The armed opposition says weapons are necessary to hasten the fall of Assad's regime.

The demand for black-market weapons in Syria is soaring as the 10-month uprising against President Bashar al-Assad's regime turns increasingly violent, say Lebanese arms dealers.

Procuring sufficient supplies of weapons and ammunition has become a key requirement of rebel groups, including the Free Syrian Army, a military force composed of deserters from the regular army. Syrian opposition activists say they urgently need weapons to fight back against the security forces and hasten the downfall of the Assad regime.

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More News On Syria's Civil War

Arab monitors "buy time" for Assad: Syria opposition -- Reuters
Arab League presses on with under-fire Syria mission -- The Telegraph
Arab League monitors being used by Syria to get more time to crack down on opponents, opposition says -- National Post/Reuters
League to send more observers to Syria-- Sydney Morning Herald
Arab League to increase number of observers in Syria -- CNN

Syrian troops fire on protesters as Arab League observers tour area, activists say -- Washington Post/AP
Syrian Troops 'Fire' on Protesters -- Time/AP
Syrian Forces Fire on Protesters as Observers Visit Homs Area -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Soldiers among 31 killed in Syria clashes: reports -- Market Watch

Arab League accused of Syria cover-up -- AFP
ANALYSIS-Syria opposition split raises calls for foreign intervention -- Reuters
Syrians mourn protesters amid tension -- CNN

Assad warns Turkey of protest 'fire' -- UPI
Diplomat: Assad rejects proposals to step down -- Al Bawaba
Syria Criticizes Arab League Committee Chief's Comments -- Voice of America

Syrian views on Arab League mission -- Al Jazeera
Syrian Americans anxiously monitor uprising -- Washington Post
What it Will Take to Intervene in Syria -- Michael Weiss, NOW Lebanon
Syria's protesters are on their own -- Brian Whitaker, The Guardian

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