While conflict rages just kilometers away in Syria, the Israeli-occupied Syrian Golan Heights remains quiet. But there are signs that the 17-month old conflict has touched the areas’ Arab residents
One of the primary arguments against arming the Syrian rebels is that their lack of organization and centralized command means that the weapons could fall into the hands of Islamist militants and terrorists in their ranks.
Taking the fight to the streets of Damascus and Aleppo over the past few weeks wasn’t about holding territory. It was a demonstration of FSA capabilities, a display intended for both a Syrian and international audience and designed to achieve several broader goals.
There are a number of journalists on the ground in Syria at the moment, but few have live-tweeted their experiences in the war-torn country the way Jenan Moussa of Al Aan TV from Dubai did last week. Here are her reports from the ground.
Heavy clashes continue around Syria following the massacres by both sides yesterday as President Bashar al-Assad urged his military to further up the ante against the rebels.