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May 6, 2011       Share:    

Source: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/the_crackdown_failing_opEot0IImN77HoB0H4777K

Syrian Crackdown Is Failing

(New York Post) Amir Taheri - Syrian human-rights groups have established the names of 2,834 people arrested in 23 cities over the last four days. And the list is growing by the hour. The rebels' resilience has surprised many Syrians. Six weeks after the uprising started, Damascus is abuzz with speculation about the Assad clan's infighting. On the diplomatic front, the German foreign ministry started procedures leading to "targeted sanctions" against the Syrian regime and its top leaders. The EU is studying an even broader package of sanctions. Turkey, which at first tried to "persuade" Assad to take the path of reform, is clearly distancing itself from the despot.

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