Assad’s forces tighten siege of restive Homs, say Syria activists

[Chris]

Assad’s forces tighten siege of restive Homs, say Syria activists
Activists report at least 31 killed in Homs a day after Syrian security forces killed over 100 people in heavy shelling.
By DPA

Syrian government forces on Thursday tightened their siege of the dissident central province of Homs, a day after killing more than 100 people in heavy shelling, opposition activists said. Activists reported that at least 31 people died on Thursday as Assad’s forces continued the attack. "Most of the deaths occurred in the neighborhoods of Khalidiyeh and Baba Amr," the opposition Local Coordination Committees said in a statement. "More than 1,000 troopers backed by dozens of tanks are now positioned on the outskirts of Homs," Omar Homsi, an activist based in the area, said by satellite phone. He said the shelling continued Thursday on the districts of Baba Amr, al-Bayyada and al-Khalidiyeh in Homs, killing at least five people.

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[Chris]

I'm sure Iran's forces are helping to tackle the problem in Homs. I'm wondering if things will get worse or better? From an Isaiah 17 standpoint I would think worse, but with the ebb and flow in the Middle East you never know for sure. We better keep watching this Assad situation.