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  1. Diplomat for Western gov't calling for Assad's ouster tells me "We don't have any idea how to make these guys go away" cnn.com/2012/05/28/wor…
  2. Veteran analysts predict even after Houla massacre, diplomats will remain in deadlock over #Syria cnn.com/2012/05/28/wor…
  3. Haj Taha:I'm at hospital now, filling out paperwork for my brother,who died after being wounded by artillery. Our home was totally destroyed
  4. Mohammed HajTaha fled Atareb to Turkey early this morning after Syrian artillery wounded his brother, who died 2day in a Turkish hospital.
  5. Akil from Green Idlib Battalion says rebel attack on Atareb was response to Houla massacre. Claims regime retaliated w/chopper fire. #Syria
  6. rebel Green Idlib Battalion commander tells CNN his men attacked regime forces in Atareb last nite, burned police station/city hall. #Syria
  7. Syrians protest in streets after Houla massacre cnn.com/2012/05/27/wor… #Syria
  8. Read Alex Thomson's report from Houla, scene of a massacre bit.ly/K4c12w #Syria
  9. Watch tonight on CNN: AC 360 special Arab Spring: Revolution Interrupted cnn.com/video/data/2.0…
  10. Not All Israeli Citizens Are Equal nyti.ms/LgUCyr Times op-ed