Syrian soldiers shot for refusing to fire on protesters

[Blue_Tires]

Source: Guardian

Syrian soldiers have been shot by security forces after refusing to fire on protesters, witnesses said, as a crackdown on anti-government demonstrations intensified.

Witnesses told al-Jazeera and the BBC that some soldiers had refused to shoot after the army moved into Banias in the wake of intense protests on Friday.

Human rights monitors named Mourad Hejjo, a conscript from Madaya village, as one of those shot by security snipers. "His family and town are saying he refused to shoot at his people," said Wassim Tarif, a local human rights monitor.

Footage on YouTube shows an injured soldier saying he was shot in the back by security forces, while another video shows the funeral of Muhammad Awad Qunbar, who sources said was killed for refusing to fire on protesters. Signs of defections will be worrying to Syria's regime. State media reported a different version of events, claiming nine soldiers had been killed in an ambush by an armed group in Banias.



Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/apr/12/syrian-soldiers-shot-protest

[WatsonT]

1. Didn't think things were going to get that bad there

The whole region seems to be falling apart.

[indimuse]

2. C.I.A! period! they are everywhere right now starting this crap!

Obama is going to raise YOUR taxes to pay for this illegal war!

Has NADA to do with anything the Syrian people...Syria is on a list made years ago...ask Wesley Clark. ;)

[AllTooEasy]

3. your prooof?

[RZM]

5. You need more than that to make a convincing argument

Do you have sources? Evidence? Anything beyond your own opinion?

[No Elephants]

4. Syrian soldiers who refuse to shoot are real heroes.

[DesertDiamond]

6. These soldiers are heroes. My heartfelt admiration to them.