The rebels of the Free Syrian Army on Thursday gave President Bashar al-Assad until Friday noon to observe the UN-brokered plan to end bloodshed in the country.
"If the Syrian regime does not meet the deadline by Friday midday, the command of the Free Syrian Army announces that it will no longer be tied by any commitment to the Annan plan...and our duty will be...to defend civilians," a FSA statement said.
Reports indicate at least 13,000 have been killed in more than 14-months of brutal repression since a popular uprising against Assad's regime erupted in March of last year .... http://www.israelnationalnews.com
