At Least 15 Killed in Syrian Protests

Via the BBC:  Syria unrest: Death toll mounts after Deraa violence

At least 15 people are known to have died in clashes between security forces and protesters in Syria on Wednesday, medical officials and activists say.

There are fears the final toll could be much higher after a day of violence in the southern city of Deraa.

Witnesses said security forces opened fire on protesters three times, including once at a funeral.

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Steven L. Taylor is a Professor of Political Science and a College of Arts and Sciences Dean. His main areas of expertise include parties, elections, and the institutional design of democracies. His most recent book is the co-authored A Different Democracy: American Government in a 31-Country Perspective. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Texas and his BA from the University of California, Irvine. He has been blogging since 2003 (originally at the now defunct Poliblog). Follow Steven on Twitter

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  1. Dave Schuler says:

    What’s the threshold for military intervention?