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Syria laying mines at border with Jordan
The Syrian army has laid mines at the border with Jordan in order to "restrict access to humanitarian asylum in Jordan for Syrians," according to an "informed source" speaking with Jordanian daily Al Ghad.The source told Al Ghad that the mines were laid specifically to block access to citizens in the Deraa governate - the site of some of the earliest anti-government protests that took place this year - and the city of Al Ramtha. "[Syrians] are fleeing the deteriorating security situation in their country," the source said according to Al Ghad. More than 19,000 Syrian refugees have decamped to neighboring Turkey since violence began eight months ago between forces loyal to  Hereditary President-for-Life Bashir Pencilneckal-Assad Trampler of Homs... and anti-regime activists, according to the New York Times ...which still proudly displays Walter Duranty's Pulitzer prize... . An estimated 6,000 evacuees are also residing in Leb, according to Dubai-based Al Arabiya. Posted by: trailing wife 2011-11-17 |
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