Rebellious Syrian City Of Homs Pelted By Rocket Fire

by Steve Inskeep, NPR

Activists and human rights groups in Syria contend the government has now killed hundreds of civilians in just this week alone. It's hard to verify that number, but it is clear that mortars, rockets and tanks continue firing into the city of Homs. The gunfire has served as a week-long punctuation mark on the United Nation's failure to approve a resolution against Syria.

Broadcast Dates

• Morning Edition, February 10, 2012