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y been massacred by Mr. Assad's security forces; others have since fallen. Ms. Clinton was only reflecting a piece of wishful thinking to which the Obama administration and its congressional allies have tenaciously clung: that Mr. Assad, despite his brutality, sponsorship of terrorism and close allia

l about 10 days ago, when thousands of protesters in the southern city of Deraa took to the streets to protest the killings of several youths there. Deraa is a tribal city, and the clans united in their anger against the provincial governor, Faisal Kalthoum, and his chief of security. Security forces

on. Syria had been relatively stable compared with its Arab neighbors until about 10 days ago, when thousands of protesters in the southern city of Deraa took to the streets to protest the killings of several youths there. Deraa is a tribal city, and the clans united in their anger against the provinc

(Summary + Conclusion) Marwan Muasher Article 4. Foreign Policy Syria: Too Big to Fail? Aaron David Miller Article 5. The Daily Star Syria fortifies Obama in his indecision Michael Young Article 6. New York Review of Books Storm Over Syria Malise Ruthven HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030060 --- PAGE BREAK --- 2 Art

-- If you're a bit confused about U.S. President Barack Obama's passivity in the face of Syrian President Bashar

t, slim chance for a peaceful way forward. Over seven hundred people have been killed so far, more than a hundred of them in the southwestern city of Deraa, near the Jordanian border, where the Omari mosquea center of resistance-has been closed to worshipers after being shelled by tanks and taken over by

Article 3. New York Post High stakes in Syria Amir Taheri Article 4. Guardian Turkey has a key role in Syria Simon Tisdall Article 5. Foreign Policy Barack Obama's Foreign Policy November 16, 2011 Article 6. Project Syndicate America in the Asian Century Dominique Moisi HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031941 --- PAGE BREAK ---

Washington to warn about the potential for new unrest. After months of mixing gentle pressure with broad support for the ruling military council, the Obama administration has sharpened its tone, senior administration officials say, expressing concern that the failure to move to civilian control could und

the "shadow army," as Syrians call it, seems to be planning more spectacular operations. On Monday, the FSA claimed an attack on an army convoy near Deraa, the southwestern town where the revolution started. Official accounts reported at least 34 soldiers killed. Yesterday, the FSA attacked the headquar