BEIRUT — Syria’s civil war is closing in on President Bashar Assad’s seat of power in Damascus with clashes between government forces and rebels flaring around the city Tuesday, raising fears the capital will become the next major battlefield in the 20-month-old conflict.
Numerous reports emerged of at least a dozen people killed near the ancient city and elsewhere, and the regime said nine students and a teacher died from rebel mortar fire on a school. The state news agency originally said 30 people had been killed in the attack.
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Gee, Assad doesn't seem to be too concerned about Barack Obama's and Hillary Clinton's words "If any chemical weapons there will be consequences!" Actually the only "Consequences" will be many people will die, and Obama will take a vacation in Hawaii.
Obama will return from his hard earned vacation from campaigning early not because of Syria or Egypt, but only to insist that "Rich" Americans pay more taxes.
After all, the "Rich" are America's REAL enemies. NOT Syria, Egypt (formerly an ally), Libya (formerly an ally) Hamas, Hezbolla, Russia, China, North Korea (about to launch another rocket over Obama's mild objection), and IRAN.