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Tue, Apr 24 2012 13:56:27

Live-tweeting the Uprising of Syria -- 4/24

Rebels killed three regime officers in separate attacks Tuesday around Damascus, state media said, while activists reported that at least 38 people were killed across the country when government forces opened fire at protesters today.

  1. bmroue
    Bassem Mroue@bmroue
    Syrian rebels target security officials in capital #Syria news.yahoo.com/syrian-rebels-…
    Tue, Apr 24 2012 09:19:50
  2. Syrian Army Presses Attack Amid UN Cease-Fire Monitoring
    Syrian security forces attacked anti-government neighborhoods with sniper fire and heavy machine guns as unarmed United Nations monitors ...
    Businessweek
  3. UPDATE 1-U.N. aims to feed 500,000 Syrians soon
    Tue Apr 24, 2012 6:57am EDT * WFP aims to feed 250,000 in April * It wants to feed 500,000 "in coming weeks" * U.N.
    Reuters
  4. ian_black
    Ian Black@ian_black
    Send more observers to save Syria ceasefire, UN urged gu.com/p/3754q/tf
    Tue, Apr 24 2012 11:10:04
  5. Homsae
    Omar @Homsae
    #Assad intensifies cyberwar against Qatar - FT.com on.ft.com/IaaJQI
    Tue, Apr 24 2012 10:49:47
  6. evacide
    Eva@evacide
    More Facebook phishing attacks target Syrian activists. @headhntr and I report on what to watch out for: eff.org/deeplinks/2012… #Syria
    Tue, Apr 24 2012 10:37:46
  7. Syria's Assad finished, Tunisian leader says
    BEIRUT (Reuters) - Bashar al-Assad's international allies must realize the Syrian president is "finished" and persuade him to step down t...
    Reuters
  8. columlynch
    columlynch@columlynch
    Kiofi Annan to UNSC: "It is difficult to assess the level of violence but...the level of vilence has decreased..since 12 April..."
    Tue, Apr 24 2012 13:31:14
  9. columlynch
    columlynch@columlynch
    Annan says while level of violence in Syria has decrased since Ap 12 the decrease "does not cover the spiek in violence rptd yesterday
    Tue, Apr 24 2012 13:32:31
  10. columlynch
    columlynch@columlynch
    Kofi Annan: Syria gov "cannot cease action in one area to resume it in another."
    Tue, Apr 24 2012 13:35:09
  11. columlynch
    columlynch@columlynch
    "...killig a significant number of people."
    Tue, Apr 24 2012 13:34:22
  12. columlynch
    columlynch@columlynch
    Kofi Annan: "It should be understood that the only promises that count are the promises that are kept."
    Tue, Apr 24 2012 13:36:18
  13. columlynch
    columlynch@columlynch
    Kofi Annan: "I am particularly alarmed by reports that gov troops entered Hama yes. after observers departed, firing auto weaps and..."
    Tue, Apr 24 2012 13:33:38
  14. columlynch
    columlynch@columlynch
    KAnnan:"The peace we are trying to build could never be perfect...but if we succeed,...prospects are far better than any promised thru war."
    Tue, Apr 24 2012 13:42:04
  15. columlynch
    columlynch@columlynch
    KAnnan: "We hv also seen events change-at least temporarily-in Homs, where violence has dropped.." bec of "presence of..small # of monitors"
    Tue, Apr 24 2012 13:46:03
  16. columlynch
    columlynch@columlynch
    KAnnan: "events in Hama yest. r a reminder of the risks that Syrians face if our effort to create a sustained cess. of viol does not succeed
    Tue, Apr 24 2012 13:43:58
  17. columlynch
    columlynch@columlynch
    KAnnan: Action on Kofi's six point plan have been "partial," there continue to be reports of "significant abuses" of detainees
    Tue, Apr 24 2012 13:48:06
  18. columlynch
    columlynch@columlynch
    KAnnan: I've been informed by Syr authorities that 68 int journos have got visas. "There does appear to be some inc in..oper of for. journos
    Tue, Apr 24 2012 13:49:38
  19. columlynch
    columlynch@columlynch
    KAnnan:"Since 12 April, demonstrations hv increased...Security..ight, and there hv been unconfirmed rprts of the use of live fire by troops
    Tue, Apr 24 2012 13:51:41
  20. columlynch
    columlynch@columlynch
    KAnnan: I will approach Syr "at an appropriate time" and request the President appoint an "empowered interlocutor" for political talks w opp
    Tue, Apr 24 2012 13:52:59
  21. columlynch
    columlynch@columlynch
    KAnnan: We are also working with opposition to become "more inclusive and representative in their structures and decision making."
    Tue, Apr 24 2012 13:54:21
  22. AmbassadorRice
    Susan Rice@AmbassadorRice
    Targeting by Syrian regime of those speaking w/#UN monitors is outrageous but not unexpected. Directly violates UNSCRs 2042/43.
    Tue, Apr 24 2012 13:41:43
  23. WilliamsJon
    Jon Williams@WilliamsJon
    Clinton: US "preparing for potential failure of Annan plan". Warns will take further steps against #Syria if it does. washingtonpost.com/politics/clint…
    Tue, Apr 24 2012 13:54:57
  24. Graphic: Abdul-Kader al-Sharif, a child who was reportedly killed in Dael, Daraa, yesterday. Source: LCC twitpic.com/9dgb94
    Ahmed Al Omran@ahmed
    ·
    Tue, Apr 24 2012 11:29:51
  25. RulaAmin
    Rula Amin@RulaAmin
    LCC says 35 people were killed in #Syria today by security forces many in #Homs and #Douma
    Tue, Apr 24 2012 13:06:28

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