Top of the Hour: Syrian President Appears on State TV, Morning Headlines

The Takeaway

Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad remains defiant refusing to step down amid anti-government violence. He appeared on state television this morning.  The UN estimates as many as 5,000 people have been killed since the uprising began last year.

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