Navy Aids In Syria's Crack Down On Protesters

by David Greene, NPR

In Syria, the navy is being used for the first time against the protest movement there. Gunships have been shelling the coastal city of Latakia, where more than 30 people have been killed over the last four days. Residents say they fear the crackdown could get worse.

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• Morning Edition, August 16, 2011