Turkey Awakens, But Still Cautious on Syria
Alarm at downing of Turkish fighter plane, but no appetite for military intervention.
Alarm at downing of Turkish fighter plane, but no appetite for military intervention.
Opposition divided between advocates of violent and peaceful means of resolving conflict.
Rate of shelling has fallen since United Nations team arrived in the area, but locals fear government forces will hit back with a vengeance when monitors leave.
Opposition may be diverse, but it shares common distress about the past and hope for the future.
Number of monitors too small to affect regime’s actions.
Critics of peace plan warn it might give President Bashar al-Assad breathing space to consolidate control.
Local activist describes destruction in villages and indiscriminate killing.
Activist says world seems to have forgotten about Syria’s plight.
Marie Colvin was one of a handful of reporters on the ground in Homs describing the human cost of bombardment.
Fears that President Assad now believes he has a free hand to crush rebellion by military force.