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On November 16, a New York Times editorial headlined, "The Killing in Syria Goes On," saying:
"The brutal crackdown on pro-democracy protesters by President Bashar al-Assad of Syria has left more than 3,500 people dead. International pressure for his removal is finally building - but not fast enough."
Fact check
As explained above, Libya's model is being replicated. Assad didn't instigate violence. He responded to externally generated insurgents, largely made up of Al Qaeda elements.
Like Libya's rebel rats, they were recruited, armed and trained. Covert Special Forces and intelligence operatives perhaps lead them. At issue is making Syria another US client state, and eliminating another Israeli rival for regional dominance.
Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Lebanon's Hariri March 8 alliance, and Israel are involved. Heavy weapons were brought in, including shoulder-borne rockets, anti-tank weapons, machine guns, and others.
Nothing about what's ongoing is homegrown. Despite legitimate social, economic and political grievances, most Syrians back Assad. Mass rallies show it.
Usually when disruptive forces target sitting governments, people rally supportively behind it. Libyans did it for Gaddafi and still do. Syrians have done it repeatedly despite the regime's authoritarian nature.
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