U.N. Official: "Well Over 7,500" Civilians Killed In Syria
U.N. Under-Secretary-General for political affairs Lynn Pascoe told the Security Council today, Feb. 28, that there are "credible reports" that often more than 100 civilians are dying each day in Syria, including women and children, and "well over 7,500" have died since the Syrian revolt began.
Civilian death toll "well over 7,500" in Syria: U.N.AMMAN - Syrian forces have killed more than 7,500 civilians since a revolt against President Bashar al-Assad began, a U.N. official said ...- Here is how some media organizations and journalists shared the news.
UN says 'well over' 7,500 people have died in Syria since March 2011 huff.to/AAWvhf
UN raises the death toll estimate in #Syria to more than 7,500 reut.rs/wZM9iq China & Russia, you listening?- ITV News journalist Ed Saunt said a "numbers game" is emerging.
- The Global Mail correspondent Jess Hill shared new information today from Baba Amr, a suburb of Homs.
Essential reading: @jessradio gets first hand accounts from the slaughter in Baba Amr, #Homs. colv.in/ymR4G5
In Baba Amr, Snipers Shoot At Everything That MovesThe Syrian army has been shelling the tiny Homs suburb of Baba Amr for almost a month. Families are crammed into shelters as their wounde...- A self-described "anti-Assad activist" who claims to tweet from Homs shared updates on the conditions there today. His claims could not be immediately verified.
- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was asked on Tuesday whether Syrian President Bashar al-Assad could be called a war criminal. "There would be an argument to be made that he would fit into that category," she told a Senate committee hearing.A flurry of Twitter reactions followed her comment.
Hillary Clinton: Syria's Assad could be labeled a war criminalBy msnbc.com staff and news services U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Tuesday that an argument could be made that Syrian l...
so could George W Bush “@NBCNews: Hillary Clinton: #Syria's Assad could be labeled a war criminal nbcnews.to/wJC41y”
