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Source: http://www.dailystar.com.lb/Apr/09/Race-against-time.ashx
Race Against Time
(Daily Star-Lebanon) Editorial - Syrian President Bashar Assad appears to be seriously underestimating the nature of the protests shaking his nation. Syria's security forces met the peaceful protesters with force. The use of deadly force might buy a short amount of time for an embattled regime, but it represents a recipe for long-term resentment and further outbreaks of violence. It also sends a dangerous signal that the regime has no interest in substantial reform.