Syrian Activists: 6 People Died Each Hour of October -- Voice of America
Syrian activists say an average of six people died every hour last month in the war-torn country.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights released a statement Saturday saying 4,532 people died from unrest in Syria during the month of October. This equates to 147 people dying each day and six dying each hour.
Meanwhile, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said rebels launched an offensive against government troops Saturday morning to take the northern Taftanaz airbase. The base is near the main highway between the capital Damascus and the northern city of Aleppo, where rebels and the military have been battling for control for months.
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My Comment: In short .... approximately 4,500 were killed in October .... but I suspect that this number is actually much higher. As to the number of wounded .... that is anyone's guess.
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