Syria: Peace Hopes Fade As Residents Turn To Violence To Defend Their Homes -- The Telegraph
Six months ago, Abu Sultan was a mechanic, earning his simple living and raising his two young children in the small Syrian town of Zabadani.
But now he lives in the hills as part of a group of armed rebels, ordinary citizens who have decided that violence is the best way to resist the security services of the Bashar al-Assad regime.
"I am not a criminal," he told The Daily Telegraph, surrounded by fellow fighters hiding in a remote farmhouse. "The West isn't helping us so we have no choice. What would you do?
"I need to protect my family, my home and my land. I'm not just going to sit in my house and wait to be killed."
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More News On The Unrest In Syria
Syrian insurrection set to gather momentum -- The Guardian
Activists: Syria arrests 3,000 in 3 days -- CBS/AP
Russia, China veto Syria resolution at the United Nations -- Washington Post
Syria hails 'historic' Russia, China vetoes -- Yahoo News/AFP
Turkey, EU nations criticize veto of UN resolution vs Syria, call for more sanctions -- Washington Post
Syria unrest: Western anger at UN vetoes -- BBC
Why China and Russia rebuffed the West on Syria -- BBC
Syria's powerful allies thwart international attempts to halt violence -- Ian Black, The Guardian
Who backs Syria's Assad? Top 4 sources of support -- Christian Science Monitor