Thursday, August 9, 2012

Observing The Syrian Civil War From Satellite Images

Probable civilian-manned roadblocks consisting of trucks and buses can be seen along many roads in Aleppo. In this satellite image from July 23, 2012, one truck is on fire and billowing smoke near a strategic intersection in the Sakhur neighborhood of eastern Aleppo. DigitalGlobe, July 23, 2012, Aleppo, Syria, 36 12 37N, 37 12 10E. Amnesty International

Satellite Images Reveal Brutal Total War In Syria -- Business Insider

Amnesty International has released satellite images to back up its accusation of war crimes by the Syrian government.

President Bashar al-Assad promised to “ purge the country of terrorists and to fight the terrorists without respite."

The images below show residential neighborhoods full of artillery impact craters and other signs of total war.

As the case for war crimes builds, so does the likelihood that foreign powers will be dragged into Syria.

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My Comment: There are only 5 pictures .... makes you wish that there was more.

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