Thursday, July 19, 2012

After Yesterday's Bombings, Syrian TV Shows President Assad



Syria Shows al-Assad Amid Speculation On His Whereabouts -- CNN

(CNN) -- Syrian TV showed video of President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday, the first images broadcast of him since a deadly attack on top officials a day earlier.

The video, of al-Assad with newly named Defense Minister Gen. Fahd Jassem al-Freij, came amid growing speculation about al-Assad's whereabouts. Some reports suggested he might have left the capital.

There was nothing in the video to indicate immediately when it was taken, but Syrian TV reported that al-Freij had taken his oath in front of al-Assad.

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My Comment: He must be feeling the pressure now.

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