Monday, June 11, 2012

Syria's Civil War Arrives In The Heart Of Damascus



Syrian Rebels Take Battle To Heart Of Damascus -- The Telegraph

Government tanks opened fire in central Damascus for the first time in the 15-month uprising against President Bashar al-Assad this weekend, as William Hague compared the situation in Syria with “Bosnia in the 1990s”.

Government tanks opened fire in central Damascus for the first time in the 15-month uprising against President Bashar al-Assad this weekend, as William Hague compared the situation in Syria with "Bosnia in the 1990s".

Following another 140 deaths across the country, the Foreign Secretary pointedly refused to rule out foreign military intervention.

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Update:
Rebels battle in Assad stronghold of Damascus -- AP

My Comment: News stories of rebel successes are starting to circulate .... as well as reports of fighting in the center of Damascus.

Update: It looks like the Syrian opposition movement are getting their 'act' together.

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