Civilians flee for border as Assad forces advance on rebel town

[muriel_volestrangler]

Source: The Independent

Hundreds of Syrian refugees were stranded in the mountainous woodland bordering Turkey last night as they fled convoys of tanks and troops which were reportedly heading north towards the town of Jisr al-Shughour.
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They were fleeing the area after the government vowed a tough response to the deaths of 120 members of the security forces at the hands of so-called "armed groups", reported by state television earlier this week.
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"My family runs a nursing home and orphanage in Jisr al-Shughour opposite the security-service headquarters. There are about 110 elderly and handicapped people living there, but all the employees have left. We couldn't carry them with us."

Sounding like he was on the verge of tears, he added: "This security regime is not from this world. They are killing us. They will destroy us." Another escaping resident told The Independent: "When I left Jisr al-Shughour the troops had not yet arrived. I don't know what's going on."

Read more: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/civilians-flee-for-border-as-assad-forces-advance-on-rebel-town-2294863.html

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The previous President Assad had an entire town massacred to show Syrians he meant business. Now it looks worryingly like his sons may do the same.

[Turborama]

1. His son is following in his father's footsteps. They were attacking Hama on Friday.

At least 34 people shot dead: http://www.google.com/search?q=hama+syria&num=100&hl=en&safe=off&sa=X&rls=com.microsoft:en-US&prmd=ivnsum&source=univ&tbm=nws&tbo=u&ei=ayjwTbWVNIO0rAeSn4gn&ved=0CE4QqAI&biw=1280&bih=705