Does Syria have a right to defend itself?

Given US politicians always say Israel does.

2013-05-06T20:39:29Z

I mean defending itself from the Israeli airstrikes.

?2013-05-06T20:35:52Z

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Yes. as we do, or any country under attack

Anonymous2013-05-07T03:36:53Z

By Barbara Surk


Associated PressAssociated Press

Posted: 05/03/2013 09:29:00 AM PDT
May 3, 2013 4:35 PM GMTUpdated: 05/03/2013 09:29:01 AM PDT


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In this citizen journalism image released on Thursday, May 2, 2013 by a group that... ( Anonymous )«12345»BEIRUT -- Syria's main opposition group on Friday accused President Bashar Assad's regime of committing a "large-scale massacre" in a Sunni village near the Mediterranean coast in which activists say at least 50 were killed with guns, knives and blunt objects.

The killings in Bayda reflect the sectarian overtones of Syria's civil war. Tucked in the mountains outside the Mediterranean coastal city of Banias, the village is primarily inhabited by Sunni Muslims, who dominate the country's rebel movement. But it is located in the heartland of Assad's Alawite sect, an offshoot of Shiite Islam that is the backbone of the regime.

In amateur video purportedly taken after the killings, the bodies of at least seven men and boys are seen strewn in pools of blood on the pavement in front of a house as women weep around them.

"Don't sleep, don't move," one woman sobs, leaning over to touch one of the men, who appeared already dead. The video appears genuine and consistent with reporting by The Associated Press from the area.

GEORGE B2013-05-07T03:52:55Z

From who? What other nation is attacking Syria? In Israels case it is defending itself from other nations.

Anonymous2013-05-07T03:35:51Z

Syria is a police state but these terrorists are CIA Al Qaeda groups.

Anonymous2013-05-07T05:32:31Z

Im sure they think so.