Members of the Free Syrian Army sit and mourn a comrade killed during fighting with government forces in al-Qusour neighborhood, in central Homs. (Reuters)
Syria’s Death Toll Crosses 17,000, Victims Mostly Civilians: Opposition Group -- Al Arabiya
The death toll has crossed 17,000 since the uprising against President Bashar Assad began in March 2011, claimed the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
The violence has grown increasingly chaotic in recent months and it is difficult to assign blame for much of the bloodshed as the country spirals toward civil war it reported.
The government restricts journalists from moving freely, making it impossible to independently verify death tolls.
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Update: Syrian opposition group says death toll from uprising has topped 17,000 -- Washington Post/AP
My Comment: Even with these high death and casualty totals .... Syrian president Assad still believes (at least publicly) with this delusion.
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