Syrian troops fire on Damascus funeral, killing 30

[Roybot]

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Opposition activists said Syrian forces killed more than 30 people on Saturday when they fired a mortar bomb into a funeral procession in Damascus for a man who died in shelling 24 hours earlier.

They said amateur video footage, posted on a website, showed the moment the bomb hit the crowd. Another video showed the aftermath - grey smoke filling the air before clearing to show bodies.

The body of the man who activists said was killed a day before lay wrapped in a white shroud on the ground. Moments earlier it was being held above the head of mourners as they marched down the street.

The footage showed the bodies of those activists said had been killed in the explosion, some barely recognizable and others with limbs missing.

The pro-opposition Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the death toll was likely to rise due to the number injured.

The Syrian authorities severely restrict the media, making it extremely difficult to verify such reports. Activists film attacks by government forces who have been trying for 16 months to crush an uprising against President Bashar al-Assad.

The United Nations has said more than 10,000 people have been killed by Assad's forces, while Syria has said at least 2,600 members of the military and security forces have been killed by what it calls foreign-backed "Islamist terrorists."

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[Syrian Lion]

They said amateur video footage, posted on a website, showed the moment the bomb hit the crowd.

Camera was ready and set for the mortar shell, oh yea blame the government. same old story, terrorists kill and blame the government

 

[punit]

another propaganda by juice media. All is milk&honey in paradise of syria.

 

[Oldman1]

Camera was ready and set for the mortar shell, oh yea blame the government. same old story, terrorists kill and blame the government

Probably used the camera for the funeral when it happened. Theres tons of videos of dead bodies on youtube right now being posted up daily.

 

[Syrian Lion]

Probably used the camera for the funeral when it happened. Theres tons of videos of dead bodies on youtube right now being posted up daily.

but that doesnt mean the mortar was from the Syrian government, the mortar that killed the french journalist was from FSA it self, the french channel 4 even reported that, that's why you dont hear about that case anymore, ever wonder?

Btw it was a car that exploded

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[explorer9]

but that doesnt mean the mortar was from the Syrian government, the mortar that killed the french journalist was from FSA it self, the french channel 4 even reported that, that's why you dont hear about that case anymore, ever wonder?

Btw it was a car that exploded

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Al-Assad regime is most innocent in the world, they never commit any killing it is all by the terrorists are you happy now.

 

[bdslph]

what i can in Syria no one can say who is killing who

Syria Government should not be blamed for everything now Syria is in State of WAR so there is going to a lot of death Assad didn't start it now or ask for it

 

[United]

Syrian war was started with the killing of syrian children, 1000's of boys were abducted 4m there homes and killed in cold blood
when there parents asked for there kids they were abused
they even abuse the DEAD.
SHAME ON THIS asad BUTCHER.

plz research b4 posting

 

[Abii]

I love how when innocents die in a conflict where the US is involved, all the Americans and slave Indians scream collateral damage, but when it's in another country then it's the govts fault.

1) nobody knows if it was the govt

2) even if it was, it's a war and there's collateral damage.


@ those who actually care about the civilians: the quickest way to stop the deaths is to support the govt of the nation of Syria. The quicker the terrorists, rebels and the armed thugs put down their weapons, the quicker the war will end.

 

[Sher Malang]

Any sane government would not do such type of attack on it's own civilians to fuel up things; clearly shows FSA has done this!

 

[TurAr]

what i can in Syria no one can say who is killing who

Syria Government should not be blamed for everything now Syria is in State of WAR so there is going to a lot of death Assad didn't start it now or ask for it

This is starting to get annoying, seriously. It can not be an excuse for bombing cities and killing civillians. It can not be an excuse for shooting at your neighbour's planes over international waters. So cut the crap.

 

[Roybot]

I love how when innocents die in a conflict where the US is involved, all the Americans and slave Indians scream collateral damage, but when it's in another country then it's the govts fault.

@ those who actually care about the civilians: the quickest way to stop the deaths is to support the govt of the nation of Syria. The quicker the terrorists, rebels and the armed thugs put down their weapons, the quicker the war will end.

Thats sounds like blackmailing to me. "If you want to stop the violence start supporting Assad, or else we keep killing", and you are calling us slaves.

This is not how a responsible government operates.

 

[Harry_Thomason]

Thats sounds like blackmailing to me. "If you want to stop the violence start supporting Assad, or else we keep killing", and you are calling us slaves.

This is not how a responsible government operates.

And how responsible government operates? Let terrorists bomb and kill everyone freely? Responsible government persecutes such terrorists, and thats what Syria does.

As Abii said, unless terrorists stops their criminal activities, its asinine to demand for government not to fight armed gangs. No country in the World would agree to it.

 

[Roybot]

And how responsible government operates? Let terrorists bomb and kill everyone freely? Responsible government persecutes such terrorists, and thats what Syria does.

As Abii said, unless terrorists stops their criminal activities, its asinine to demand for government not to fight armed gangs. No country in the World would agree to it.

No, a responsible government would listen to the demands of its people and hold a free and fair election. Sure take action against the armed rebels, but this indiscriminate and disproportionate retaliation from Assad's soldiers is killing way too many civilians.

Not every one who opposes Assad is a terrorist you know.

 

[Harry_Thomason]

No, a responsible government would listen to the demands of its people and hold a free and fair election. Sure take action against the armed rebels, but this indiscriminate and disproportionate retaliation from Assad's soldiers is killing way too many civilians.

Not every one who opposes Assad is a terrorist you know.

What you dont know, is that only minority opposes Assad, and majority supports him. Do you suggest Assad HAVE to listen of minority, and ignore majority? Just because West and Arabs want to see Assad gone, doesnt mean anything if majority of Syrians thinks otherwise.

That said, Assad is transitioning country to democracy, recently was voting for the new constitution, parliamentary elections, etc. West/Arabs and their funded terrorists dont care about it - since their only goal is complete removal of a popular leader like Assad and installing puppet regime, by whatever means.