White House calls for 'immediate end' to Syria violence
The White House significantly toughened its stance on Syria, calling for an "immediate end to brutality and violence" and warning President Bashar al-Assad was leading his nation on a "dangerous path."
White House spokesman Jay Carney on Friday issued a statement after Syrian forces killed at least 25 people in nationwide democracy protests and as security forces launched a long-feared crackdown on the northwestern flashpoint town of Jisr al-Shughur. (AFP)
