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tabatha

(18,795 posts) Wed Feb 1, 2012, 08:16 PM Feb 2012

Former Arab League observer speaking about the report of the mission in Syria

Anwer Malik, a former Arab League observer, speaking on Al-Arabiya news channel about the mission's report submitted to the Arab League on the 23rd of Jan 2012. Malik resigned from the mission condemning the actions of the Syrian regime and the actions of Mr AlDabi, the head of the mission.

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Former Arab League observer speaking about the report of the mission in Syria (Original Post) tabatha Feb 2012 OP

Leaked excerpts of report... David__77 Feb 2012 #1

Does Al-Dabi have video to back this up, or is it another lie? tabatha Feb 2012 #2

David__77

(23,487 posts)

1. Leaked excerpts of report...

Reply to tabatha (Original post)

Wed Feb 1, 2012, 08:33 PM

Feb 2012

"The mission was witness to acts of violence against government forces and citizens leading to death and injury of many. A case in point was the attack against a civilian bus which killed eight persons and injured others, including women and children."

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More:

http://turtlebay.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2012/01/31/exclusive_leaked_syria_observers_report_details_failings_of_mission

tabatha

(18,795 posts)

2. Does Al-Dabi have video to back this up, or is it another lie?

Reply to David__77 (Reply #1)

Wed Feb 1, 2012, 08:44 PM

Feb 2012

Where are the details, photos, etc. There are tons of videos coming out of Syria, but I have not seen what Al-Dabi described.

Here is a video (warning, graphic)

And here is Amnesty International
http://www.amnesty.org/en/for-media/press-releases/security-council-russia-must-not-block-efforts-end-atrocities-syria-2012-02

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