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View this message online  ﺫﻩ ﺍﺭﺃ Syrian Revolution News Round-up  Day 310: Wednesday, 18 Jan 2012 ۳۱۰ : ٬ء۱۸ / ۲۰۱۲  EU Imposes New Sanctions and Assad s Forces Retreat from Zabadani  Children in the Damascus suburb of Zabadani take to the streets waving the victory sign after the retreat of Assad's forces Top Stories l The EU imposed new sanctions on 22 security personnel and 8 organizations in Syria found to be supporting the violence. l A coalition of 140 Arab organisations demanded the Arab League to publicly release the monitoring missions report and to withdraw the monitoring mission from Syria. l Assads forces withdrew from the Damascus suburbs of Zabadani and Madaya after its failure to penetrate the defences of these cities. Top Videos l Kesweh, Damascus Suburbs: Mother of fallen hero Mohammad Jabr mourns her son in the presence of a foreign journalist l Deir Baalba, Homs: Lifeless body of defected soldier Abdul-Aziz Hammoud l Refaee, Homs: Assads snipers kill civilians and target their rescuers Summary of Events The EU imposed new sanctions on 22 security personnel and 8 organizations in Syria found to be supportive of the violence. This was the eleventh round of sanctions that will be officially endorsed by EU states next week. The UK has called for more sanctions against the regime as it produced a list of 21 security and army personnel to be included, while Russia refused any new sanctions on the regime and warned it will veto any resolutions at the UNSC. Russia sold the regime weapons worth more than USD $1 billion since 2010, the latest shipment arrived last week for which Russia said it owes no explanations. A coalition of 140 Syrian and Arab organisations working in nineteen countries across the Arab world demanded the Arab League to publicly release the monitoring mission s report and to withdraw the monitoring mission given the Assad regimes failure to implement the terms of the Leagues protocol. The coalition also called for the League to defer the Syrian issue to the UNSC to act immediately to end the violence. Subscribe to List View Past Issues RSS  translate +1 Like 9 Comment 0 Share Tweet 0 http://eepurl.com/iyxPM Page 1 / 4

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Syrian Revolution News Round-up Day 310 Wednesday 18 Jan 2012 ۲۰۱۲ينايركانون الثاني۱۸األربعاء۳۱۰اليوم

EU Imposes New Sanctions and Assadrsquos Forces Retreat fromZabadani

Children in the Damascus suburb of Zabadani take to the streets waving the victory sign after the retreat of

Assads forces

Top Stories

l The EU imposed new sanctions on 22 security personnel and 8 organizations inSyria found to be supporting the violence

l A coalition of 140 Arab organisations demanded the Arab League to publiclyrelease the monitoring missionrsquos report and to withdraw the monitoring missionfrom Syria

l Assadrsquos forces withdrew from the Damascus suburbs of Zabadani and Madayaafter its failure to penetrate the defences of these cities

Top Videos

l Kesweh Damascus Suburbs Mother of fallen hero Mohammad Jabr mourns herson in the presence of a foreign journalist

l Deir Baalba Homs Lifeless body of defected soldier Abdul-Aziz Hammoudl Refaee Homs Assadrsquos snipers kill civilians and target their rescuers

Summary of Events

The EU imposed new sanctions on 22 security personnel and 8 organizations in Syriafound to be supportive of the violence This was the eleventh round of sanctions thatwill be officially endorsed by EU states next week The UK has called for more sanctionsagainst the regime as it produced a list of 21 security and army personnel to beincluded while Russia refused any new sanctions on the regime and warned it will vetoany resolutions at the UNSC Russia sold the regime weapons worth more than USD $1billion since 2010 the latest shipment arrived last week for which Russia said it owes noexplanations

A coalition of 140 Syrian and Arab organisations working in nineteen countries acrossthe Arab world demanded the Arab League to publicly release the monitoring missionrsquosreport and to withdraw the monitoring mission given the Assad regimersquos failure toimplement the terms of the Leaguersquos protocol The coalition also called for the Leagueto defer the Syrian issue to the UNSC to act immediately to end the violence

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Assadrsquos forces withdrew from the Damascus suburbs of Zabadani and Madaya todayafter its failure to penetrate the defences of these cities The residents of the city inaddition to defected soldiers succeeded in holding the Fourth Regiment at bay for 4days destroying twelve tanks and armoured units killing 40 soldiers and leading to thedefections of 170 soldiers and officers The regime is currently conducting negotiationswith the residents of Zabadani to hand over captured Hezbollah militants

Assadrsquos forces killed at least 23 civilians today most fell in Homs Idlib and Damascussuburbs The regime amassed more than 10000 soldiers of the Eighteenth Regiment bythe Culture Centre in Homs to raid the Eastern strip of neighbourhoods At the sametime in Idlib Assadrsquos forces started shelling the cities of Khan Shaykhoun and KafrTakharim with heavy artillery and tanks before raiding and sweeping the cities

In a desperate attempt to collect money the Assad government initiated a grandhousing project for more than 50000 residential units each unit containing 16

apartments Each apartment of the total 800000 apartments offered will cost 1000 ndash 2000 USD to initially book

22 11 21 2010

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5 12 40 170

23 18 50 16 800 57 100

Press Release Call for Papers on Transitional Policies in Syria

Revolution Statistics Syrians killed 6552 Children killed 446 Females killed 305 Injured +35000 Missing +65000 Protestors killed under torture 402 Protestors currently incarcerated+212000 Syrian refugees since March +19727 Refugees in Turkey 10227 Refugees in Lebanon +5500 Refugees in Jordan +4000

International Reactions Barack Obama raises pressure for Syriaregime change

UK urges tougher Syria sanctions Russiaissues warningEU to slap fresh sanctions on Syria

Arab League meeting to condemn Syriabrutality

Russia threatens Syria resolutionRussia US deserves no explanation onSyria arms

6552 446 305

35000 65000 402 212000 19727 10227 5500 4000

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Selected Media Coverage Arab News A possible way out for theSyrian regime

MSNBC Damascus on edge under Assads always watchful eye Voice of America Syrian uprising movescloser to capitalCNN How US can help stop bloodshed inSyria

Upcoming Events January 19 Paris France Protestersrsquo meeting with a group of lawyers

January 20 Global Locations

The international day of rage for Syria

January 21 Ottawa Canada March to stop the massacres in Syria

January 21 Global Locations The international day of rage for Syria

January 21 Frankfurt Germany Demonstration with the theme Childrenmake a revolution

January 21 Seattle USA Syria humanitarian fundraising dinner inBellevue

Videos

Damascus Barzeh Demonstrators vow to defeat

Assad and regain their freedom

Aleppo Aleppo University Student demonstratorschant for freedom and demand theoverthrow of the regimeSheikh Maqsoud Mass eveningdemonstration demands the overthrow of the regime

Aleppo University Assadrsquo s forces raid thecampus and arrest students

Damascus Suburbs

Zabadani All-women demonstrationfollowing withdrawal of Assadrsquo s troopsdemands his downfallHarasta Evening demonstration demandsthe overthrow of the regimeBibila Mass evening demonstrationchants for freedom and demands theoverthrow of the regime

Aleppo Suburbs Marea Demonstrators raise English-written banners and demand freedomIndan Demonstrators chant freedom fordetainee Mohammad Sardani who wasarrested while chanting ldquoGod is theGreatestrdquo

Homs Bab Dreib Demonstrators demand theoverthrow of the regimeBayada Assadrsquo s loyal military tanks shellthe townDeir Baalba Mass evening demonstrationchants against Assadrsquo s mercenaries anddemand his downfallMalaab Demonstrators chant against theregimersquo s crimes against its people

Daraa Mahatta Demonstrators show gratitudeto the supportive TV channelsNemer Demonstrators vow to carry ontheir struggle for freedom despite brutalrepression

Hama

19

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Olayleyat Mass evening demonstrationvows to carry on the revolution until theregime is toppled

Aleppo Road Demonstrators demand theouster of AssadFaraya Best of revolutionary songsKarnaz Thousands of protesters gatherat the townrsquo s square to chant support forthe cities under attack

Idlib Jabal Azzawiya Charity campaign for the

Arab League observers to supply themwith the necessary tools to perform theirmissionTaaoum Demonstrators chant for

freedom and demand the ouster of thetyrantSaraqeb Demonstrators chant supportfor the revolutionariesKafartakhrim Assadrsquo s forces andmercenaries burn civiliansrsquo shops

Deir Azzour Baqros Demonstrators demand thedownfall of AssadJobaila Demonstrators chant support forthe town of ZabadaniCity Centre Protesters urge securityforces to defect and join the FSA

Demonstrations Abroad Morocco Demonstration by the Syriancommunity in Rabat in solidarity with theSyrian revolution

For commentary analysis and eyewitnesses please email infostrescomorg

forward to a friend friend on Facebook

f ol low on Twitter

Prepared by SRCC

Communication Team

Edited by Ausama Monajed

This daily news round-up is one of the products of the Strategic Research and Communications

Centre (SRCC) The centre was founded in 2010 to provide high-quality research and media services

to media outlets government departments academic institutions and research centres

You are receiving this email because have requested to receive information and updates from SRCCCopyright copy 2012 Strategic Research amp Communication Centre All rights reserved

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Assadrsquos forces withdrew from the Damascus suburbs of Zabadani and Madaya todayafter its failure to penetrate the defences of these cities The residents of the city inaddition to defected soldiers succeeded in holding the Fourth Regiment at bay for 4days destroying twelve tanks and armoured units killing 40 soldiers and leading to thedefections of 170 soldiers and officers The regime is currently conducting negotiationswith the residents of Zabadani to hand over captured Hezbollah militants

Assadrsquos forces killed at least 23 civilians today most fell in Homs Idlib and Damascussuburbs The regime amassed more than 10000 soldiers of the Eighteenth Regiment bythe Culture Centre in Homs to raid the Eastern strip of neighbourhoods At the sametime in Idlib Assadrsquos forces started shelling the cities of Khan Shaykhoun and KafrTakharim with heavy artillery and tanks before raiding and sweeping the cities

In a desperate attempt to collect money the Assad government initiated a grandhousing project for more than 50000 residential units each unit containing 16

apartments Each apartment of the total 800000 apartments offered will cost 1000 ndash 2000 USD to initially book

22 11 21 2010

145

5 12 40 170

23 18 50 16 800 57 100

Press Release Call for Papers on Transitional Policies in Syria

Revolution Statistics Syrians killed 6552 Children killed 446 Females killed 305 Injured +35000 Missing +65000 Protestors killed under torture 402 Protestors currently incarcerated+212000 Syrian refugees since March +19727 Refugees in Turkey 10227 Refugees in Lebanon +5500 Refugees in Jordan +4000

International Reactions Barack Obama raises pressure for Syriaregime change

UK urges tougher Syria sanctions Russiaissues warningEU to slap fresh sanctions on Syria

Arab League meeting to condemn Syriabrutality

Russia threatens Syria resolutionRussia US deserves no explanation onSyria arms

6552 446 305

35000 65000 402 212000 19727 10227 5500 4000

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Selected Media Coverage Arab News A possible way out for theSyrian regime

MSNBC Damascus on edge under Assads always watchful eye Voice of America Syrian uprising movescloser to capitalCNN How US can help stop bloodshed inSyria

Upcoming Events January 19 Paris France Protestersrsquo meeting with a group of lawyers

January 20 Global Locations

The international day of rage for Syria

January 21 Ottawa Canada March to stop the massacres in Syria

January 21 Global Locations The international day of rage for Syria

January 21 Frankfurt Germany Demonstration with the theme Childrenmake a revolution

January 21 Seattle USA Syria humanitarian fundraising dinner inBellevue

Videos

Damascus Barzeh Demonstrators vow to defeat

Assad and regain their freedom

Aleppo Aleppo University Student demonstratorschant for freedom and demand theoverthrow of the regimeSheikh Maqsoud Mass eveningdemonstration demands the overthrow of the regime

Aleppo University Assadrsquo s forces raid thecampus and arrest students

Damascus Suburbs

Zabadani All-women demonstrationfollowing withdrawal of Assadrsquo s troopsdemands his downfallHarasta Evening demonstration demandsthe overthrow of the regimeBibila Mass evening demonstrationchants for freedom and demands theoverthrow of the regime

Aleppo Suburbs Marea Demonstrators raise English-written banners and demand freedomIndan Demonstrators chant freedom fordetainee Mohammad Sardani who wasarrested while chanting ldquoGod is theGreatestrdquo

Homs Bab Dreib Demonstrators demand theoverthrow of the regimeBayada Assadrsquo s loyal military tanks shellthe townDeir Baalba Mass evening demonstrationchants against Assadrsquo s mercenaries anddemand his downfallMalaab Demonstrators chant against theregimersquo s crimes against its people

Daraa Mahatta Demonstrators show gratitudeto the supportive TV channelsNemer Demonstrators vow to carry ontheir struggle for freedom despite brutalrepression

Hama

19

20 21 21

21 22

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Olayleyat Mass evening demonstrationvows to carry on the revolution until theregime is toppled

Aleppo Road Demonstrators demand theouster of AssadFaraya Best of revolutionary songsKarnaz Thousands of protesters gatherat the townrsquo s square to chant support forthe cities under attack

Idlib Jabal Azzawiya Charity campaign for the

Arab League observers to supply themwith the necessary tools to perform theirmissionTaaoum Demonstrators chant for

freedom and demand the ouster of thetyrantSaraqeb Demonstrators chant supportfor the revolutionariesKafartakhrim Assadrsquo s forces andmercenaries burn civiliansrsquo shops

Deir Azzour Baqros Demonstrators demand thedownfall of AssadJobaila Demonstrators chant support forthe town of ZabadaniCity Centre Protesters urge securityforces to defect and join the FSA

Demonstrations Abroad Morocco Demonstration by the Syriancommunity in Rabat in solidarity with theSyrian revolution

For commentary analysis and eyewitnesses please email infostrescomorg

forward to a friend friend on Facebook

f ol low on Twitter

Prepared by SRCC

Communication Team

Edited by Ausama Monajed

This daily news round-up is one of the products of the Strategic Research and Communications

Centre (SRCC) The centre was founded in 2010 to provide high-quality research and media services

to media outlets government departments academic institutions and research centres

You are receiving this email because have requested to receive information and updates from SRCCCopyright copy 2012 Strategic Research amp Communication Centre All rights reserved

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Selected Media Coverage Arab News A possible way out for theSyrian regime

MSNBC Damascus on edge under Assads always watchful eye Voice of America Syrian uprising movescloser to capitalCNN How US can help stop bloodshed inSyria

Upcoming Events January 19 Paris France Protestersrsquo meeting with a group of lawyers

January 20 Global Locations

The international day of rage for Syria

January 21 Ottawa Canada March to stop the massacres in Syria

January 21 Global Locations The international day of rage for Syria

January 21 Frankfurt Germany Demonstration with the theme Childrenmake a revolution

January 21 Seattle USA Syria humanitarian fundraising dinner inBellevue

Videos

Damascus Barzeh Demonstrators vow to defeat

Assad and regain their freedom

Aleppo Aleppo University Student demonstratorschant for freedom and demand theoverthrow of the regimeSheikh Maqsoud Mass eveningdemonstration demands the overthrow of the regime

Aleppo University Assadrsquo s forces raid thecampus and arrest students

Damascus Suburbs

Zabadani All-women demonstrationfollowing withdrawal of Assadrsquo s troopsdemands his downfallHarasta Evening demonstration demandsthe overthrow of the regimeBibila Mass evening demonstrationchants for freedom and demands theoverthrow of the regime

Aleppo Suburbs Marea Demonstrators raise English-written banners and demand freedomIndan Demonstrators chant freedom fordetainee Mohammad Sardani who wasarrested while chanting ldquoGod is theGreatestrdquo

Homs Bab Dreib Demonstrators demand theoverthrow of the regimeBayada Assadrsquo s loyal military tanks shellthe townDeir Baalba Mass evening demonstrationchants against Assadrsquo s mercenaries anddemand his downfallMalaab Demonstrators chant against theregimersquo s crimes against its people

Daraa Mahatta Demonstrators show gratitudeto the supportive TV channelsNemer Demonstrators vow to carry ontheir struggle for freedom despite brutalrepression

Hama

19

20 21 21

21 22

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Olayleyat Mass evening demonstrationvows to carry on the revolution until theregime is toppled

Aleppo Road Demonstrators demand theouster of AssadFaraya Best of revolutionary songsKarnaz Thousands of protesters gatherat the townrsquo s square to chant support forthe cities under attack

Idlib Jabal Azzawiya Charity campaign for the

Arab League observers to supply themwith the necessary tools to perform theirmissionTaaoum Demonstrators chant for

freedom and demand the ouster of thetyrantSaraqeb Demonstrators chant supportfor the revolutionariesKafartakhrim Assadrsquo s forces andmercenaries burn civiliansrsquo shops

Deir Azzour Baqros Demonstrators demand thedownfall of AssadJobaila Demonstrators chant support forthe town of ZabadaniCity Centre Protesters urge securityforces to defect and join the FSA

Demonstrations Abroad Morocco Demonstration by the Syriancommunity in Rabat in solidarity with theSyrian revolution

For commentary analysis and eyewitnesses please email infostrescomorg

forward to a friend friend on Facebook

f ol low on Twitter

Prepared by SRCC

Communication Team

Edited by Ausama Monajed

This daily news round-up is one of the products of the Strategic Research and Communications

Centre (SRCC) The centre was founded in 2010 to provide high-quality research and media services

to media outlets government departments academic institutions and research centres

You are receiving this email because have requested to receive information and updates from SRCCCopyright copy 2012 Strategic Research amp Communication Centre All rights reserved

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Olayleyat Mass evening demonstrationvows to carry on the revolution until theregime is toppled

Aleppo Road Demonstrators demand theouster of AssadFaraya Best of revolutionary songsKarnaz Thousands of protesters gatherat the townrsquo s square to chant support forthe cities under attack

Idlib Jabal Azzawiya Charity campaign for the

Arab League observers to supply themwith the necessary tools to perform theirmissionTaaoum Demonstrators chant for

freedom and demand the ouster of thetyrantSaraqeb Demonstrators chant supportfor the revolutionariesKafartakhrim Assadrsquo s forces andmercenaries burn civiliansrsquo shops

Deir Azzour Baqros Demonstrators demand thedownfall of AssadJobaila Demonstrators chant support forthe town of ZabadaniCity Centre Protesters urge securityforces to defect and join the FSA

Demonstrations Abroad Morocco Demonstration by the Syriancommunity in Rabat in solidarity with theSyrian revolution

For commentary analysis and eyewitnesses please email infostrescomorg

forward to a friend friend on Facebook

f ol low on Twitter

Prepared by SRCC

Communication Team

Edited by Ausama Monajed

This daily news round-up is one of the products of the Strategic Research and Communications

Centre (SRCC) The centre was founded in 2010 to provide high-quality research and media services

to media outlets government departments academic institutions and research centres

You are receiving this email because have requested to receive information and updates from SRCCCopyright copy 2012 Strategic Research amp Communication Centre All rights reserved

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