Fighting is once again escalating in Syria today, with rebel attacks killing 22 Syrian troops, the deadliest single day since the ceasefire began nearly three weeks ago. Three rebels and four civilians were also reported slain in the fighting.
The biggest altercation was reported in Aleppo, where rebels ambushed a patrol at dawn, killing 15 soldiers, including two colonels. Another significant battle was reported in Damascus, where seven soldiers were slain.
Syria’s state media did not touch on the big military losses, but instead focused on smaller incidents, blaming “terrorist” groups for the deaths. Rebel factions also issued statements accusing the regime of “human rights violations.”
UN Special Envoy Kofi Annan is planning to issue a “state of the ceasefire” report over the weekend. French officials have said they expect to push a resolution calling for a UN invasion of Syria afterward, saying it would prove the regime’s “defiance.”
Jason Ditz – why don't you go and join some R-wing zionist outlet where you would be comfortable ?
You are simply a contaminant on this site and on these topics.
Why? He is just reporting the allegations and claims by both parties.
BTW, it's interesting that the FSA (or whatever) go on about how under-gunned they are and how they are innocent civilians caught up in events. This makes it clear they are something else altogether. They could be "Afghan Arabs" or they could be special forces from one of the GCC states. More likely, they could just be liars.
What needs to happen is for Iranian and Syrian troops to target these terrorist groups, and arrest as many as they can. If they are found guilty of terror, and murder hang them.