Syria to growing pressure and isolation of the Arab League

Syria faced the possibility yesterday that the Arab League implemented wide-ranging economic sanctions to increase pressure on Damascus to stop the bloodshed, even after that the military pledged to "cut any evil hand that seeks to attack Syrian blood".

The assertion of the armed forces indicated that violence is compounded in the country at a time when President Bashar Assad tries to quell the gravest threat that has undergone the dynasty of 40 years of his family.

Assad faces the most serious international isolation that his nation has seen in decades due to the violence, that it seems to escape any control.

Some segments of the population initiated in March a series of peaceful protests against the President, but the situation has become more violent since the army deserters are using their weapons against the security forces and demonstrators have taken weapons u000ato protect to.

The increase of the bloodshed has generated fears of a civil war. The United Nations estimates that the military repression of the revolt has already resulted in the deaths of at least 3,500 people. An activist group said that security forces were killed on Friday at least 11 people.

According to a communiqué widespread military that day, six elite and four official skills - nicos pilots were killed in one ambushed the eve in the city of Homs, in an attack unusual staff of high level.

"Our armed forces will continue to play our mission to defend the security of the country, and we will respond to anything that threatens us," said the statement.

Is not known who is behind the attacks. It is impossible to verify independently events because Syria has banned the entry of the foreign press and has prevented the local reporters traveling with freedom.

The u000aSyrian Observatory for human rights, based in Britain, said that security forces carried out raids on Friday in the village of Furoqlos, close to where the pilots were ambushed and arrested 37 people. Provided no more details.

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