Syrian Revolution Digest – Saturday 17 November 2012

Free the Air!

Syrian Revolution Digest – November 17, 2012 

Liberating the land but not the air does not a victory make. Unless rebels are able to neutralize Assad’s airpower the mere possibility of organizing local governments is rendered meaningless, and all hopes for transitioning beyond the current mayhem are dashed. This is not something that the rebels can accomplish without external support. The international community needs to move beyond symbolic gestures in its dealings with the Syrian opposition. The Russians, by their own admission, are definitely providing much more than symbolic support to Assad. The rebels deserve no less from their international sympathizers.

Today’s Death Toll:  136 (including 3 women and 6 children)
63 in Damascus and suburbs (including 7 in Harasta)
30 in Aleppo
21 in Deir Ezzor
11 in Idlib
4 in Homs
2 in Daraa
2 in Hama

Points of Random Shelling: 153
91 by artillery
44 by mortar
20 by missiles
Regime warplanes conducted aerial raids in 13 regions and released barrel bombs in Mayadeen (Deir Ezzor) and Daret Azzah (Aleppo) They also used vacuum bombs in 5 areas, and poison gas bombs in Harasta in Damascus Suburbs

Clashes:  82

Developments: Rebels attacked a convoy of tanks on its way to Eastern Bowaida in Damacus Suburbs. They also attacked the checkpoint in Hirak, Daraa, and in the Shaghour and Sina’a checkpoints in Damascus. In Aleppo, rebels stormed the agricultural school that had been transformed into a barracks by regime forces; they also stormed the 46th regiment that had been bombing areas in Aleppo countryside (LCC).

 

News

Turkish Cameraman Set Free by Captors in Syria

In Bold Move, France Welcomes Syria Ambassador

Syria rebels say seize airport near Iraqi border

Turkey to ask NATO for missiles on Syria border: German daily

Obama urged to consider no-fly zone in Syria Key U.S. Senators, including an influential Democrat are calling on President Barack Obama to consider establishing a no-fly zone in Syria.

 

Special Reports

Syria: Spillover into Iraq? By Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi
Given Syria’s trade ties with Iraq, a post-Assad regime would be more likely to take on a role as mediator, advisor in Iraqi politics.

Inside Syria, a Grandma Faces Down War
Syrian doctors routinely treat the war injured, knowing that if they are caught doing this they may be tortured to death by the Assad regime’s security services.

Mapping Syria’s armed opposition: A sketch of rebel units, leaders and organizations.

 

Video Highlights

Rebels take control of Al-Hamdan Airport in Alboukamal, Deir Ezzor Province http://youtu.be/XXzpJ2Oud8Y ,http://youtu.be/7uGlq_GPSqM , http://youtu.be/dijsOT-UXDk , http://youtu.be/kaY3GErC2VA ,http://youtu.be/MlB02lt4Yqs Spoils of war http://youtu.be/gwXAUBab-dY

Summary executions in Bahdaliyeh, Damascus Suburbs http://youtu.be/6ChUFEX_6DY A child among the dead inJisreen http://youtu.be/cPiUSekZe68 Aerial bombardments claim more victims in Harastahttp://youtu.be/gsUU7dYF3jI More aerial bombardment of Eastern Ghoutah Region: Jisreenhttp://youtu.be/0kdYeWcn5ug Hamouriyeh http://youtu.be/6EZ3IU3h3lY

Transporting the victims of the pounding in Haydariyeh, Aleppo City http://youtu.be/MJljPpueiLo , http://youtu.be/4-8_oalLe1s , http://youtu.be/Mkik2sIohfY , http://youtu.be/giKBfuDAa38

Clashes in Hirak, Deraa Province http://youtu.be/Sg8ec7bTNgQ , http://youtu.be/x8QCBG-av7Q

Author: Impunity Watch Archive