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New Attempt by Syria to Crack Down on Dissent

Syrian troops firing machine guns mounted on tanks stormed the rebellious town of Rastan near Homs.

Global Politics

Syrian troops firing machine guns mounted on tanks stormed the rebellious town of Rastan near Homs on Tuesday in a renewed attempt to crush the six-month-old uprising against President Bashar Assad. Host Marco Werman talks with Louay Safi, a member of the Syria National Council and currently chairman of the Syrian American Council about the renewed violence.