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USA TODAY Assad: "Monsters" to blame for Syria massacreCBS News(CBS/AP) BEIRUT – Syrian President Bashar Assad denied Sunday that his government had anything to do with last week's gruesome Houla massacre, saying not even "monsters" would carry out such an ugly crime. In a televised speech to parliament, …Assad: Syria massacre carried out by 'monsters' [...]Read Full Story

Source: www.wistv.com – Sunday, June 03, 2012 Syrian President Bashar Assad denied Sunday that his government had anything to do with last week's gruesome Houla massacre, saying not even "monsters" would carry out such an ugly crime. All Related RSSMicro Search – Top Images on RSS FeedsRead Full Story

Syrian President Bashar Assad says his government had noting to do with the Houla massacre, saying not even "monsters" would carry out such an ugly crime. Syria president denies role in Houla massacre Sun, 03 Jun 2012 09:15:23 GMT Subscribe to RSS headline updates from: Power ed by FeedBurnerRead Full Story

Syrian President Bashar Assad denied Sunday that his government had anything to do with last week's gruesome Houla massacre, saying not even "monsters" would carry out such an ugly crime.Read Full Story

WASHINGTON -- House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Thursday defended her push to permanently extend "middle class" tax cuts to people making up to $1 million, saying that drawing the line at $250,000 hasn't worked.Pelosi has come under fire since she pressed House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) last week to hold a vote to extend "middle class" Bush tax cuts. The Washington Post ripped her "interesting definition" of the middle class and said her proposal would actually benefit...Read Full Story

On a recent Meet the Press face-off between Democrats and Republicans, a politician claimed we urgently need to cut government spending. He embraced a plan to slash vital government programs and gut retirement security, while actually cutting taxes for the rich. The only tax hikes in his plan were targeted toward the already-devastated middle class.Then it was time for the Republican to speak.Who'd have thought it? Progressive stalwarts like Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Dick Durbin...Read Full Story

The Obama administration hopes to persuade Syrian President Bashar Assad to step aside, as Yemen's president did. The so-called Yemen model was expedient at the time. But experts say it didn't resolve some of the country's underlying problems and might not be easily replicated in Syria.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.usRead Full Story

NEWS.com.auSyria: Bomb kills at least 9 near military complexSan Francisco ChronicleBeirut -- A car bomb in the parking lot of a Syrian military compound killed at least nine people Saturday, the latest in increasingly frequent bombings in the country's major cities to attack the government's security services.Suicide blast hits Syria as G8 calls for end to violenceTimes of IndiaSyrian Car Bomb Leaves At Least 9 DeadKZTV Action 10 NewsCar bomb in eastern Syrian city kills 9The Associated...Read Full Story

Secretary of State Clinton derides the Russian government for continuing to support Syrian President Bashar AssadRead Full Story

HaaretzSyria holds parliamentary elections amid continuing violenceHaaretzTurkish PM tells Syrian refugees in Turkey 'victory is close;' as Syrian opposition claims elections are 'an insult to the democratic process.' President Bashar Assad's grip on Syria is getting weaker by the day and “victory is close,” Turkey's prime ...Polls open in Syria amid heavy security, scattered violenceCNNAssad getting weaker, prime minister saysDetroit Free PressSyria kicks off parliamentary electionXinhuaSan...Read Full Story