Syrian Crisis Continuing Coverage: Civilians Forced to Flee

Friday, June 08, 2012

Syrians queue for bread outside a bakery in Qusayr, 15 kms (nine miles) from Homs, on March 1, 2012. Syrian rebels were still holding out more than 24 hours into a ground assault by regime forces aga Syrians queue for bread outside a bakery in Qusayr, nine miles from Homs. (GIANLUIGI GUERCIA/Getty)

Away from the politics and diplomacy, there's an unfolding humanitarian crisis in Syria. Today the International Committee of the Red Cross said that more Syrian civilians are being forced to leave their homes to escape the fighting between the Syrian troops and the opposition forces. Sean Maguire is a spokesman for the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Guests:

Sean Maguire

Produced by:

Elizabeth Ross

Comments [1]

anna from new york

I posted one comment in the general news segment. Again, there is silence, silence, silence. Try to mention Israel and sickos of the so called left/far right would show immediately en masse.

Jun. 08 2012 03:54 PM

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