Syria clamps down on dissent with beatings

[Persia]

'Eight killed' in Homs in overnight clashes

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-13114132

[Persia]

'Armed insurrection won't be tolerated'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-13124591

[Persia]

Syrian forces fire on protesters in Homs as crackdown intensifies

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/syrian-forces-fire-on-protesters-in-homs-as-crackdown-intensifies/2011/04/19/AFuvaW4D_story.html

[Persia]

Syria 'lifts emergency law'

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/04/2011419135036463804.html

[Persia]

Why does the U.S. keep ignoring Syria’s villainy?

http://www.kansascity.com/2011/04/19/2812303/why-does-the-us-keep-ignoring.html#ixzz1K3nm2wR9

[Persia]

Syrian authorities arrest opposition figure

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/04/20/syrian-authorities-arrest-opposition-figure/?test=latestnews

[Persia]

Why Does Syria See a Threat Coming from Tiny Lebanon?

http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2066476,00.html#ixzz1K8sK1fZ6

[Persia]

In Syria, Protesters and Government Mobilize for Friday

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/22/world/middleeast/22syria.html

[Persia]

Syria tense ahead of expected protests

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-13167433

[Persia]

'Bloodiest day' as troops fire on rallies

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-13167433

[eqgumby]

Must be those mysterious "outside agitators"...

Must be those mysterious "outside agitators"...

[Wookietim]

Nervous regime breaks up protests and sends intelligence agents round to warn civil rights activists against taking action

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/feb/24/syria-crackdown-protest-arrests-beatings

I heard about this on NPR this morning while driving into work. Truly disgusting... I know that there are multiple sides to the story, but those sides will not be reconciled with live ammunition.

Kinda amazing that all of this started by one guy's actions in Tunisia though.

[Persia]

Almost 90 dead in Syria's bloodiest day of unrest

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/22/us-syria-protests-idUSTRE73L1SJ20110422?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FtopNews+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Top+News%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher

[Persia]

[Persia]

Western governments have reasons for wanting Assad to stay in power – but not everyone is convinced such passivity is wise

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/apr/22/syrian-assad-western-governments

Obama Condemns Syria for 'Outrageous' Violence

President says Assad has ignored the Syrian people's calls for freedom

http://www.voanews.com/english/news/middle-east/in-transition/Obama-Condemns-Syria-for-Outrageous-Violence.html

Protesters Prepare Funerals for Those Killed in Syrian Uprising's Bloodiest Day

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/04/22/syrian-security-forces-open-demonstrators/

[Persia]

Security forces 'fire on mourners'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-13175677

[Persia]

Syria MPs resign and 10 mourners die in continued crackdown on protesters

Nasser al-Hariri and Khalil al-Rifae walk out of parliament as unease grows over government's violent tactics

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/apr/23/syria-mps-resign-mourners-die

[Persia]

Syria violence puts Obama in diplomatic, political tough spot

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Foreign-Policy/2011/0423/Syria-violence-puts-Obama-in-diplomatic-political-tough-spot

[itsnotoutthere]

http://www.oldholborn.net/

[Persia]

Obama : Bashar Asad ask Iranian assistance to crush demonstration in Syria

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6wSfhzX6bE

[Persia]

Syria uprising: 'We will continue until the fall of the regime'

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/syria/8469937/Syria-uprising-We-will-continue-until-the-fall-of-the-regime.html

Syria cracks down on activists

Syrian mourners come under fire

Exiles are shaping the world’s image of the Syrian revolt

http://www.bendbulletin.com/article/20110424/NEWS0107/104240388/

Jurists' group calls for inquiry into Syria killings

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42737474/ns/world_news-mideastn_africa

Syria can spur Iran democracy: Nobel laureate

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5ganzCuFrkR66hiHPkJoAtKU-Y9YQ?docId=CNG.e825d331a9c5952ad26f9e96ca41ee92.51

Australia calls citizens out of Syria

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/04/24/Australia-calls-citizens-out-of-Syria/UPI-60901303645686/

[Persia]

Iran Watching Situation in Syria Very Closely

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWozeecWu-I

[Persia]

Syrian army 'attacks protest city of Deraa'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-13185185

[Persia]

Jordanian official says Syria seals border with Jordan, preventing people from leaving

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/syrian_security_forces_storm_towns_witnesses_say/2011/04/25/AFldE7fE_story.html?wprss=rss_middle-east

[ships-cat]

Three thoughts:

1) The head of Syria's Customs Department has denied this allegation, and states that the border is open.

2) If Syria DID close its border with Jordan, who is to say that this is to stop people leaving ? Could it also be to stop agitators and anti-Syrian militants from ENTERING ?

3) Why are the journalists relying on statements from 'un-named security officers' in Jordan ? Why don't they just drive up to the borders (at least on the Jordanian side) and see for themselves ?

Cat smells a Rat.

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