Sub-Topics 2003 2011 Lists Syria (About.com - Rosenberg) Provides sources of maps, statistics, the flag, government and military information, and information on the economy. 2-01 Materials -Arabic Translation of the Web - English Instructions (AlMisbar.com) Provides online translations of the Web. To view the Web through the Awesome Library, put the URL of the Awesome Library (http://www.awesomelibrary.org/) in the URL box, select Translate, and you will be started. You will need to have Arabic fonts loaded in your browser in order to see the Arabic. You may, of course, start with a Web page other than the Awesome Library. 7-02 Awesome Library in Arabic (AlMisbar.com) Provides the Awesome Library in Arabic. 7-02 Papers Editorial: Syria's Assad Cracks Down on Protesters (New York Times) "When Bashar al-Assad succeeded his father, Hafez, as Syria’s president in 2000, the United States and many others hoped that Syria might finally stop persecuting its people and become a more responsible regional power." "That didn’t happen. Now Mr. Assad appears determined to join his father in the ranks of history’s blood-stained dictators, sending his troops and thugs to murder anyone who has the courage to demand political freedom." 04-11 Qur'an in Arabic (IslamicCity.com) Provides the text of the Holy Qur'an in Arabic. Requires setting the browser to accept Arabic fonts in order to use. In Internet Explorer 5.0 right click on the IE icon and select Properties. Then Select Languages and pick Arabic. 6-02 Syria (Library of Congress) Provides a history of the country, including culture, government, economy, and more. Also includes geographic information. 1-02 Syria Now in Civil War (CBS News) "The U.N.'s top human rights official says Syria is now in a state of civil war with more than 4,000 people killed.” "Syrian President Bashar Assad has been trying to crush an 8-month-old revolt against his autocratic rule." 12-11 Syria and Assad (BBC News) Provides a political and military background on Syria and President Assad's role. 10-01 Syrian Forces Shoot Protesters (New York Times) "In the afternoon, residents said, hundreds tried to march to the town, either to break the siege or to bring food and medicine. As they approached, reportedly carrying olive branches and white sheets to signal their peacefulness, security forces opened fire." " 'There was a lot of screaming,' Mr. Tarif said by phone, citing the accounts of residents there. 'It was a massacre. It was another bloody massacre.' " 04-11

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