Order to induce Syria, "Assad's thugs"

Reportedly, at least about 14 dead. Results for the military operation, which lasts several weeks, killing about two thousand people. Nevertheless, the anti-government protests could be heard even in the suburbs of the capital Damascus. On single video frames received from Latakia to the beginning of military operations, we can see about two dozen tanks and armored personnel carriers. Unknown operator for the staff said that this new armor, made ​​in Iran. What is happening in one of the major port cities of Syria on the Mediterranean, it is not known. Local residents who are able to call abroad, state that in Latakia shootings. Killed at least 14 people. In the suburbs of Latakia troops entered "Shabiiha" – Opposition calls them "thugs Assad." They consist of former smugglers, who protects the family of the Syrian President. Instead, the soldiers' Shabiiha "play the role of the secret police, differing exceptional cruelty. Latakia is now a suburb of the mass fleeing residents. 1700 deaths to date in a few weeks, as it is officially called "operation to restore order." With the advent of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan President Bashar al-Assad, seems determined to finally deal with the opposition. The tanks appeared in the cities the next day after the beginning of mass protests. At the same time the army had to use closer to Damascus. Darayya – a suburb of the Syrian capital, where after Friday prayers, thousands of people took to the streets demanding the resignation of President Assad. Today there is a police operation. The authorities claim that it is directed against looters, gangsters and terrorists. State television broadcast footage funerals of soldiers killed during operations in Hama. This city is considered a stronghold of the opponents of Assad. He was taken by storm three days ago. Today, the official media exhibit peace and order in the ruined Hama. On the streets – there are no demonstrations. Moreover, it's so quiet that it seems that the city is deserted. Discontent in Syria is growing like a snowball. It all started with a cautious requirements of small reforms. If the president went to see the opposition protest movement would not got away. Now, Bashar Assad is ready to enter the country's multiparty system, to make amendments to the Constitution. But the demonstrators on the streets already require his death. Increases and international pressure. U.S. demand to the introduction of universal arms embargo on the import of Syrian oil and gas. The United States is even threatened by their allies, demanding that those "get on the right side." Europe heard Washington. Next week the European Union has promised to tighten sanctions against Damascus.