Apr 11, 2011

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Iran has deployed 10,000 elite troops in Syria to
protect the regime of President Bashar Assad, the opposition said.

May 03, 2011

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Syrian President Bashar Assad, whose regime has been
battling an emboldened opposition, could decide to attack Israel, a report
said.

May 04, 2011

NICOSIA [MENL] -- President Bashar Assad, fearing a mutiny, has been
cautious in his use of the military to quell the revolt in Syria.

May 09, 2011

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Syria's military could join the opposition in the drive
to oust President Bashar Assad, a report said.