Tuesday May 10, 2011

I've Been Thinking:

Yesterday the Syrian army and police went on house-to-house and door-to-door searches arresting people they claim to be leaders of the anti-government protests.

Hundreds of people all across Syria were arrested. The operation was particularly intense in the four cities which have been most active in anti-government demonstrations: Homs, Banias, Deraa and Damascus.

This new attack carried out by Bashar Assad and his henchmen is designed to accomplish several goals. They intend to get the leadership off the streets and away from their cell phones and computers. And they want to frighten anyone who might think of stepping into the newly vacated shoes of leadership.

It will take a few days to know how effective the action was and to know if Syria will continue with this policy of mass arrests.

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