Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Using human targets is not just a #Syria thing to be fair, but a regional thing really.

Jerry Lepre  -  4:40 PM  -    -  Public
Using human targets is not just a Syria thing to be fair, but a regional thing really.
Amid widening Syria violence, a new war-crimes charge (+video) - CSMonitor.com
Syrian refugees say Assad's soldiers are forcing women and children to march in front of advancing tanks to prevent rebels from opening fire. International law forbids the use of human shields.
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Despite Deadline, No Letup In Syrian Fighting
Red River Radio  -  5:12 PM
By NPR People: Michele Kelemen Syrian President Bashar Assad was supposed to pull the military out of cities by Tuesday, but more attacks were reported. Some Syrians rallied in support of Assad, shown in the banner, and his Baath Party in the capital, Damascus, on Saturday.
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Bob Lee  -  4:37 PM  -    -  Public
Syria: Bashar al-Assad 'will pay' for breaking peace pledge - Telegraph
President Bashar al-Assad of Syria fell under renewed threat of international action today after peace negotiator Kofi Annan said his regime had broken its promises to embrace a ceasefire.
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