Independence Day?

April 17 – Syria’s Independence Day, a day that lost all its meaning under Assad rule, will remain devoid of any meaning until we are free of the Assads and their minions.

Tuesday April 17, 2012

Death Toll: 77, including 37 in Idlib, 21 in Homs and 6 in Daraa. The dead in Homs include 7 people who were slaughtered in cold blood in Kassarah Neighborhood, including a child.

News

Syria: Secretary-General says UN may not go far enough with monitors

Hezbollah chief tells Russian TV tried to mediate in Syria crisis

Asma Assad, Syria President's Wife, Urged To Stop Her Husband In New Video

Sen. McCain on Syria: "I wish that every American could have a chance to be moved as I was..."

Op-Eds & Special Reports

Analysis: U.N. mission does nothing to change endgame in Syria

Could the Gulf States Intervene in Syria?

Assad Continues Violent Attacks on the Opposition

With ¼ monitor per rebellious community, the UN mission in Syria seems destined to follow in the footsteps of the infamous UNPROFOR. But then, perhaps the Balkanization of the conflict is exactly what the world wants at this stage, to justify further inaction. After all, and as one sign from the Damascus suburb of Douma asks: “you have satellites, why do need monitors? You Liars”

Meanwhile, Assad’s manic attempt at erasing Homs City from existence continues http://youtu.be/vc5UFhpWips , http://youtu.be/mkJw_MaShGo , http://youtu.be/2HqvhpYGfYA , http://youtu.be/aTWRkeB_xDI , http://youtu.be/-Fhff622WFc