Posted on 03/20/2011 9:15:22 AM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
Syria mourners call for revolt, forces fire tear gas
Suleiman al-Khalidi, Reuters
March 20, 2011, 4:40 am
DERAA, Syria (Reuters) - Thousands of mourners called on Saturday for "revolution" at the funeral of protesters killed by Syrian security forces, the boldest challenge to Syria's rulers since uprisings began sweeping the Arab world.
Security forces responded by firing tear gas to disperse crowds in Deraa, a tribal region south of the capital where at least 10,000 people demonstrated on Saturday at the funeral of two protesters, among at least four who were killed on Friday.
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Anything that the USA can do to help? /s
Obama will send Assad aid probably.
What are the French going to do about it?
Whatever the outcome, this is an opportunity for Israel, and US. This would be a great excuse to bomb terrorist camps, and Assad’s force. If there is a chance, US should bomb Syria. The fall of Syria will isolate Iran. The problem is support from Lebanon. However, the fall of Assad may mean an opportunity for revolution to spread to the next frontier, IRAN.
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