Meanwhile, In Syria

[ErnestM]

Didn't want to hijack the Yemen topic...

http://www.cnbc.com/id/42187727

My favourite bit...

"Security forces opened fire on Friday on civilians taking part in a peaceful protest in Deraa demanding the release of 15 schoolchildren detained for writing protest graffiti, political freedoms and an end to corruption. Four people were killed.

An official statement said "infiltrators" claiming to be high ranking officers had been visiting security stations and asking security forces to fire at any suspicious gathering.

Citizens should report anyone suspected of trying to fool the security apparatus "into using violence and live ammunition against any suspicious gathering", the statement said."

In other words. "It wasn't us. Honest."

[ErnestM]

Zaxxon said:

MiniMan64 said:

This is the pertinent point.

See Zimbabwe for reference.

Syria and Zimbabwe may have obnoxious dictators, but Libya has a scumbag that has constantly supported terrorism and cause problems throughout the world.

Oil or no oil, it was only a matter of time before this sthead was taken to task, it just amazes me that it took this long.

Syria is also Hezbollah's banker and gun dealer... (along with Iran)

[ErnestM]

They are going to run out of jails...

http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2011/05/11/1...

...or, possibly, ammunition.