"אין כמעט יום שעובר, כאשר החושים שלנו לא הלמה על ידי התפרצות חדשה של הטרור במזרח התיכון. Despite our best efforts at making and keeping the peace, פוליטי, כלכלי, ומתחים דתיים מובילות לעתים אי שקט, אלימות, ו מהומות. "

-ג'ים באקר ב "לשגשוג אפוקליפסה בא"

הבית הלבן הודיע ​​לאחר הפיגוע הקטלני על המעגל הפנימי של אסד, כי הנשיא הוא “לאבד שליטה”. רוסיה גינתה את הפיגוע כפי “פעולת טרור” וקרא מי שעומד מאחוריה להיענש.

אח גיסה של נשיא סוריה בשאר אל אסד, Assef שוכת והגנה הראשי דאוד Rajha מת בפיצוץ בישיבת אבטחה בכיר נתוני הממשלה בדמשק. הסורי חסן תורכמאני, שר הביטחון לשעבר, גורם צבאי בכיר, נהרג גם, ועוד כמה נפצעו.

The bomb exploded at the National Security Building in the central section of Damascus, not far from the Presidential Palace. It is not known if the device was previously planted on site or if it was a suicide device. It was reported from inside the building, “They heard a muffled bang… they then heard gunfire.” At the present time there is only speculation and confusion surrounding the event.

Some sources say a bodyguard employed by the regime’s elite was carrying the device on a belt around his waist, even though rebel groups are claiming responsibility for the attack. ‘The Brigade of Islam’, said it had been planning the attack for a month; however the Free Syrian Army also claimed responsibility for the action.

“The armed forces are determined to terminate the killing gangs and criminals and pursue them wherever they go,” a Syrian government military statement said. “Whoever thinks that by targeting some commanders they can twist Syria’s arm, is delusional.”

The city of Damascus has turned into a killing field and the nation of Syria has lost over 17,000 dead since the uprising began. The rebels are saying, the drive to “liberate” the capital has begun.

Russia is steadfastly opposed to any mention of Chapter 7 as part of Kofi Annan’s peace plan which could eventually allow the use of force by the U.N. to end the conflict.