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| Syria: 'Six killed' in Deraa as troops seize key mosque |
| 2011-04-30 |
| The army has seized control of a mosque which had become a centre for anti-government protests in the southern Syrian city of Deraa, witnesses say. Soldiers are now stationed on the roof the Omari mosque in the city centre, after an assault supported by tanks. Activists said six people were killed. On Friday, they reported that at least 66 protesters were killed across Syria - more than half of them in Deraa. Officials said the number of dead was far lower, and included four soldiers. State television said security forces had come under attack by "armed terrorists" in Deraa and Homs, Syria's third city. Foreign journalists are not being allowed into the country, and the exact picture of what is happening remains unclear. However, residents of Deraa said the assault on the historic Omari mosque involved troops backed by tanks and heavy gunfire. It took about 90 minutes for the army to gain control, they added. "The shelling has stopped. There are snipers on the roof of the mosque," one man told the Reuters news agency, adding that forces appeared to be in control of the city's old quarter for the first time. |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #5 your website moderator always uses Rantburg has lots of moderators. The graphic is courtesy of the site's founder. Frankly, I'm not all that keen on the 'F' word. I prefer it be left at merely "stupid". With your commentary track-record, it's especially appropriate. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2011-04-30 23:45 |
| #4 The odd thing is, there are Saudis who are charming and interesting, delightful at an intimate dinner party. Then there are those like young JUSTICE, who work hard to ruin the reputation of the entire country. One day he'll realize to his horror that what he fondly hoped would be his future employer found his little ramblings, and all his father's wasta isn't going to help one bit. As has been well publicized, there is a surplus in his generation of young men with all his skills, and young women with considerably more, and employers will enjoy being picky. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2011-04-30 23:34 |
| #3 Or is that the first word you learnt as a baby? along with JUSTICE's childhood: "it's cool, we're related. Loosen up!" |
| Posted by: Frank G 2011-04-30 22:56 |
| #2 sweeeeet. Our lil' pillow-biting inbred Saoooodi friend shows up, like that occasional bout of herpes, with all the same fanfare! Hellllooooo gay muslims! |
| Posted by: Frank G 2011-04-30 22:52 |
| #1 good thing it's just Arab-on-Arab violence. If the Juice or Crusaders were involved it would be a war-crime against humanity. |
| Posted by: Frank G 2011-04-30 19:11 |