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DEBKAfile Exclusive Report April 23, 2011, 12:39 AM (GMT+02:00)

Massacre in Syria

Bashar Assad faces the final showdown for his survival Saturday, April 23 after Friday saw the bloodiest day in the month-long protest movement against his regime: At least 90 civilians were killed and hundreds wounded by live gunshots, as well as scores of people missing. In his second statement in 24 hours, US President Barack Obama condemned the Syrian regime’s “outrageous use of violence” against the protesters saying “it must end now.” While blaming outsiders, President Assad seeks Iranian assistance in repressing Syria’s citizens,” said the US president.

In neither statement was the Syrian president urged to step down, even after the decision he took Friday to muster the entire army for crushing the surging uprising, which is expected to explode with greater fury during the funerals Saturday. Under new orders from Damascus, Syrian troops have already quit their posts on the Israeli border to reinforce units deployed in the cities.
Assad has his back to the wall: Armed protesters are barring his security forces from entering broad regions of the country unless they are accompanied by large-scale, military strength with massive fire power.

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