Syria Assault On Hama Signals Hardened Resolve On Both Sides -- Nicholas Blanford, Christian Science Monitor
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad claimed victory over "warmongers" after his forces killed 100 in Hama. But the violence could incite daily protests during Ramadan, which begins today.
The Syrian regime and opposition protesters are bracing for what could be a defining moment of the nearly five-month uprising.
With the expectation that protests could become a daily occurrence during Ramadan, the month-long Muslim holiday that begins today, the state launched a preemptive assault over the weekend to assert its control in Hama. More than 100 people were reportedly killed in what appears to be one of the bloodiest days of the uprising to date, with President Bashar al-Assad praising the victory of his forces over "warmongers."
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