Assad, his military and supporters on the run

Assad, his military and supporters on the run: The Russian ambassador’s recent statement in Paris deserves only derision.
He said Bashar Assad is ready to step down in a “civilized” manner despite the savagery his forces have been committing.

While Assad confided to the ambassador his willingness to abandon power, thousands of his supporters were fleeing across the borders to Lebanon because they fear reprisal after their leader’s fall.

It is amazing to watch how fast the tables are turning these days. Syrian citizens were fleeing the country terrified and shocked by the barbaric attacks of Assad’s forces until recently, but now the