Syrian regime TV reporter defects

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Source: The Guardian

A presenter from the Syrian regime's main television channel has defected to the opposition and revealed he has secretly provided intelligence to rebels for the past seven months.

Ghatan Sleiba, a long-time anchor and reporter for the al-Dunya channel, is believed to be the first high-profile defector from Damascus's powerful propaganda arm.

"I am the first and I will probably be the last," he said in an interview with the Guardian in southern Turkey. "There are some others who also want to run, but there are more who love the regime from the depths of their hearts," he said.

Sleiba, 33, arrived in Turkey last Wednesday after a long journey from Hassaka in eastern Syria, where he had been responsible for coverage of the east of the country. He is now being hosted by rebel groups.

Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jul/02/syrian-regime-tv-reporter-defects

[Red Crow]

1. Good!

In my humble opinion there is no going back to Assad.It will be very messy and a lot of innocent lives lost but the status quo ante is entirely unacceptable.Think of the worst ,most arrogant,most vicious ,hard hearted and unreasonable person or group of people you have ever dealt with in your life.Can you work with them?...................The US can and should,and probably are,involved enough to insure nothing worse can take Asad's place.

[David__77]

3. Well, welcome to DU, your support of US intervention notwithstanding...

Please reconsider the option, given the track record of such US interference.

[may3rd]

2. Damascus Dan ? Say it aint so Baghdad Bob, say it aint so

[nanabugg]

4. I always have a little angst against so-called "defectors." Just me, I guess. nt