Syrian army general, dozens of soldiers defect and flee to Turkey #Syria

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A Syrian general from an artillery division and seven officers were among 85 soldiers, mostly serving in Homs province, who defected and fled to Turkey on Monday afternoon, a Syrian activist and Free ...

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Syria's paramilitary gangs a law unto themselves

msnbc.com (blog)  -  7:24 PM

HOMS, Syria (Reuters) - When rifle-toting members of Syria's shabbiha pro-government paramilitary gangs strut into a shop, cowed residents of Homs know to clear out of their way. Only on msnbc.com Reuters Pakistan to let trucks roll after Clinton apologizes Could you pass US citizenship test?

Richard Branson

Jun 30, 2012  -  Public

What’s happening in #Syria just shows how important it is for us all to live in truly democratic countries. "Help turn the tide of violence and embark on a road to peace in which the Syrian people determine their future." Kofi Annan 

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What’s happening in Syria shows how important it is for us all to live in truly democratic countries...

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Guy Kawasaki

Jun 14, 2012 (edited)  -  Public

(Thu05) Photo essay of the uprising in Syria:

http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2012/06/syrias-civil-war/100319/

Photo credit: AP

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Syrian Revolution

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#syria  

Syria's paramilitary gangs a law unto themselves »

HOMS, Syria (Reuters) - When rifle-toting members of Syria's shabbiha pro-government paramilitary gangs strut into a shop, cowed residents of Homs know to clear out of their way.