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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Rocket Kills 9 Syrian Troops in Hama
2011-10-27
[An Nahar] Nine Syrian soldiers, including an officer, were killed on Wednesday by a rocket, probably fired by army deserters, in the flashpoint Hama region, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
The medals on that uniform -- what did he get them for? Eye surgery?
"Nine servicemen, including an officer of the Syrian regular army, were killed by a rocket, fired by gunnies, probably deserters. The soldiers were on a vehicle in al-Hamrat village, on the Hama-Salamiyah road," the Britannia-based rights group said.

Clashes between security forces and soldiers who have deserted and joined the opposition calling for the ouster of Syrian Hereditary President-for-Life Bashir Pencilneck al-Assad
Trampler of Homs...
, have become more frequent in recent week, particularly in the center of the country.
Posted by:Fred

#2  What? No sprockets? What kind of Dictator doesn't have at least a dozen sprockets on his chest?
Posted by: CrazyFool   2011-10-27 11:36  

#1  I do not see the Vietnam campaign ribbon though it looks like he does have the Arcom and the Bronze.
Posted by: bman   2011-10-27 10:20  

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