Pro-Assad forces kill 106 in city of Homs - Observatory

[dipsydoodle]

Source: Reuters

(Reuters) - More than 100 people including women and children were killed by forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday in Homs, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Thursday.

The Britain-based group said some of the 106 victims were burned in their homes and others were either shot or stabbed when pro-Assad forces stormed Basatin al-Hasawiya, a impoverished district of the central Syrian city.

Reuters cannot independently confirm reports due to reporting restrictions in Syria.

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"This needs to be investigated by the United Nations," said Abdelrahman, who reports on atrocities committed by both sides of the 22-month-old conflict.

Read more: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/01/17/uk-syria-crisis-sohr-idUKBRE90G0AP20130117

[leftynyc]

1. I fear this is going to

get much worse before it starts to get better. Children burned in their homes....

[obama2terms]

2. I know

This is terrible

[oberliner]

3. Is there any way to get more information/confirmation?

What is a good source for info within Syria?

Does such an entity exist? Twitter? Bloggers?

[dipsydoodle]

4. Apparenly not.

Just the claims so far published all with the rider "cannot be confirmed."

[ButterflyBlood]

5. Assad following in Gaddafi's footsteps

I have a feeling his fate will be the same.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

7. Different opponents

Qaddafi had to contend with NATO air and sea forces (and probably some land-based operators) who maintained a no-fly, no-tank, no-artillery, no-troop, no-supply zone. Libyan rebel forces walked behind a steel curtain of support to defeat Qaddafi.

Syrian rebels have some minor help with weapon supply, and some questionable help from outside fighters. Nobody is sure of the allegiences of the outside groups, or what they will do if Assad is defeated. Maybe leave. Maybe not.

Assad, so far, has been dealt the better hand.

[Comrade Grumpy]

6. I just saw an ITN reporter on the scene. People were blaming it on Al Nusra.

But who knows?