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July 11, 2011       Share:    

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/hrw-syrian-troops-describe-shooting-protesters-094131594.html

Syrian Troops Describe Shooting Protesters

(AP) Bassem Mroue - Syrian commanders told security forces they were fighting terrorists and ordered them to open fire on anti-regime demonstrations even after they found unarmed protesters instead, Human Rights Watch said Saturday in a report citing defectors. Some of the defectors said they feared they could have been shot themselves if they refused to obey orders. One reported seeing a military officer shoot dead two soldiers in Daraa for that reason.

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