Sunday, June 12, 2011

Syrian forces take border town - The Irish Times - Mon, Jun 13, 2011

Syrian forces take border town - The Irish Times - Mon, Jun 13, 2011

Clip from article:
Syrian troops backed by helicopters and tanks have regained control of a town where police and soldiers joined forces with the protesters they were ordered to shoot - a decisive assault from a government prepared for an all-out battle to keep power.

Government troops shelled Jisr al-Shughour as gunships hovered overhead, paving the way for scores of tanks and armoured personnel carriers to roll in from two directions. By early yesterday afternoon, the sounds of battle faded. The army was in control.

Yesterday’s developments, and actions by opponents of the Syrian government, marked a major departure from what had been a largely peaceful protest movement.

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