https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2011/04/13/assad-is-shooting-his-own-soldiers/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 07:56:34 -0400<![CDATA[So sayeth the Guardian, confirming a story that has been circulating for days in the Syrian samizdat community.  The facts are pretty straightforward:  some Syrian soldiers disobeyed orders to shoot at unarmed, peaceful demonstrators.  They were gunned down by regime snipers.  The regime then blamed the demonstrators.  But now there are eyewitness accounts&#8211;including some from victims&#8211;that provide a clear picture of the events.]]>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:59:07 -0400<![CDATA[Michael Ledeen]]>https://pjmedia.com/michael-ledeen/2011/04/13/assad-is-shooting-his-own-soldiers-n146006