Syrian Prime Minister sacked – state TV

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Published time: August 06, 2012 09:19
Edited time: August 06, 2012 18:09

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Opposition alleges more defections

In addition to Hijab, three other members of Assad’s cabinet have defected, opposition sources claimed.

Three army generals also fled the country, separate rebel reports said. The allegations were quickly picked up by international media.

Treasurer Mohamad Gillati, one of the cabinet members alleged to have fled, denied the rumors of his defection in a live Syrian TV broadcast.

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Concerned Granny (unregistered) 12.08.2012 03:04

Why Arab descendants so weak, less expensive & human excrement ? Where are their pride? Why betray your own blood and bow to your enemies? Have you seen Venezuela 's brave men & women? On 04/2002 when regime change mission failed because of thoughtful Venezuelan demanded dignity over$.
Think Arab world, you are Sufur( Zero) when it comes to pride!

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syrians.hate.russia 07.08.2012 20:55

Why don't RT speak about the assassination of the Russian military adviser o f Assad's defense mi nister>> http://www .youtube.com/watch?v =CxLIl82PNuc

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AmericanInRomania (unregistered) 07.08.2012 12:41

Thousands on standby to become next PM (unregistered) wrote in #2
God willing these Fools will spend rest of their lives in Exile. When downfall of US and NATO countries will happen in December then no one will be there to sign their paycheques and they all will jump into the sea in mass to say Final Good Bye.
____________ ____________________ __This defection means more than a lot realize. Riyad Hijab's, the Prime Minister, defection to the Free Syrians means a couple of very important things, all pointing to the fact Bashar is loosing control of his core. This man was the PRIME MINISTER, if Assad cannot keep an eye and trust the Prime Minister, how do you think he is doing with the army or other officials?
The Assad regime is losing the veneer of a unity government. Sunni-Syrians, even in privileged positions, are giving up on Assad and looking for a unity government.
The Assad regime DEPENDS on Sunni-Syrians since Allawite only make up 10% of the population. Where do you see this going if Assad cannot depend on 80% of the population to be loyal?
The Allawites NEED Sunni-Syrians loyal to the regime to make the Assad regime work and appear to be legitimate. Increasingly, they cannot. This is obvious with the amount of high level defections as well as the many soldiers that now make up the FSA. If Assad cannot control the Sunni in his inner circle, how is going to do it over the population? Or the army? Or the security apparatus?
The Allawites will not be able to keep Assad in power alone and they will only be able to keep the Sunni-Syrians working for them at a point of a gun for so long.

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