Syria News - July 8

Annan: Russia, Iran crucial for Syria peace - Al Akhbar English

Syria begins war games to defend itself from outside attackers, state media says - Fox News

Turkey signals resort to UN action over Syria crisis, Envisages the use of force or the threat to use force - todayszaman

Assad: Annan peace plan must not fail, He says most of victims during the conflict had been his supporters, rather than his opponents - chicagotribune.com

McCain: U.S. leadership on Syria "shameful and disgraceful", Calls for arming the Syrian rebels and establishing a safe zone - CBS News

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Videos: The Latest Weapons Of The Free Syrian Army - Brown Moses Blog

Video: Libyan rebel chief “Almahdi Alharaty” fighting in Syria | Friends of Syria

Video: Brutal torture of a civilian by Syrian rebels - YouTube

Video: Syrian rebel confesses of massacres, Participating in smuggling weapons. - YouTube

Free Syrian Army captures alleged members of the Shiite Mahdi Army - YouTube

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Syria rocket fire kills two in Lebanon, security source says - Now Lebanon

Lebanon turning into staging area for Jihadists en route to Syria - Middle East Online