Saturday, July 16, 2011

BBC News - Syrian deserters claim ruthless army commands

BBC News - Syrian deserters claim ruthless army commands

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Samir, a soldier from Damascus, says he deserted after he was ordered to shoot civilians
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Hundreds of people in Syria have been killed in a popular uprising that began in March, according to human rights groups. The BBC's Ian Pannell has returned from a secret trip inside Syria where he was told by deserters that soldiers had orders to open fire on unarmed protesters.

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