Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Syria: Searching For The Truth Behind The Houla Massacre

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Searching For The Truth Behind The Houla Massacre: A Syrian Bloodbath Revisited -- Christoph Reuter and Abd al-Kadher Adhun

Initially, the United Nations was convinced that the Syrian government was behind the brutal Houla massacre. But then, some began to have doubts. SPIEGEL traveled to the town to interview survivors and witnesses -- and was able to reconstruct the horrifying slaughter.

Nothing is going to happen, Muawiya Sayyid, a retired police officer, reassured his family on the afternoon of May 25. They were afraid to leave the house, but Sayyid reminded his family that he had been a colonel and troops with regime connections had remained unharmed in previous raids.

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My Comment: A disturbing report, and an insight into what is happening in Syria today.

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