"Syrian troops shelled restive areas and sent tanks and snipers into battle against rebels in the capital's suburbs on Friday, broadening a government offensive that appeared aimed at crushing pockets of opposition less than a week before an internationally sponsored cease-fire is to take hold, activists said."
This raises serious doubts about how serious Assad is about a cease fire. Why would he agree to one, any way?
On the other hand, it seems that the Syrian conflict is still going to be interesting by the time the extempers get to the speech and debate tournament on the 28th.
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=235&sid=19334115&title=syria-steps-up-offensives-ahead-of-cease-fire
For more about the Syrian conflict in general: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-17258397
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