7500 dead in Syria as Assad offered asylum in Tunisia
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Syrian government troops fired artillery on residential areas in the provinces of Homs and Hama, according to activists. There are reports that an attempt by the Syrian army to enter the Bab Amro district in the rebel city of Homs was repelled by deserters.
Nationally, the government soldiers have reportedly killed at least 45 people. The revolt against the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad killed more than 7,500 civilians, , according to a new estimate by the United Nations clearly.
"There are credible reports that every day more than 100 civilians are being killed," the U.N. Under-Secretary General Lynn Pascoe on Tuesday told the Security Council in New York. Among the victims were many women and children.
Meanwhile, the Tunisian President Mouncef Marzouki offered the Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad a political asylum. Tunisia was willing to host Assad and his family, the Tunisian leader told the local newspaper of "La Presse". On Friday, Tunisia hosted a conference called the "Friends of Syria" in his speech there, Marzouki offered Assad to step down in exchange for legal immunity.
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I have very mixed emotions reading this article. First is much sadness for the further loss of lives at the hands of Assad. Is this a final showdown on his way out? As far as I'm concerned, he couldn't leave soon enough. What I feel though is anger that legal immunity would mean he couldn't be held accountable for the war crimes he committed against the citizens of Syria nor the priceless damage done to buildings of antiquity and homes that while they can be rebuilt, the historical value on the buildings and churches can never be regained. Lastly, I'm surprised that there would be any country at this point in time that would even want to give Assad political asylum? Mr. Assad, you can run, but you can't hide forever. The stench of your sins is smelled the world over. You will always have a price on your head if not in this life, then when judgment day comes, and believe me, it comes to each of us. For what you sow in this world you also reap.
