Syrian Protestors Defy President

The Syrian people have rejected attempts by the Syrian president Bashar al-Assad a day after his televised address by pouring into the streets in growing numbers across Syria. Bashar's response? Repressive and deadly violence by shooting live ammunition into a funeral procession and taking wounded protestors from their hospital beds. Mr. Assad has also worked to prevent outside reporters from observing and reporting on the protests, fearing that it'll lend more international as well as domestic support. Recently WikiLeaks has released information that the United States has been funding Syrian opposition groups since 2005. This funding was a common complaint among long time Arab leaders, including former Egyptian President Mubarak. by Margaret Nunne