Anthony Shadid, Gilles Jacquier, and Marie Colvin all died while reporting in thiscountry, where the "Ghost" organization serves as pro-government hitmen.
The U.S. ambassador to this country, Robert Ford, was egged by protestors in September 2011.In this country's northeastern cities of Qamishli and Amoda, the Wifaq Party Council has takeneffective control. Anthony Shadid, Gilles Jacquier, and Marie Colvin all died while reporting in thiscountry, where the "Ghost" organization serves as pro-government hitmen. A group of officers inthis country's military (*) defected after the siege of Daraa (dar-AH), and one siege in a conflict here sawtanks roll into Baba Amr. Kofi Annan drafted a peace plan for this country to stop the shelling of Homs,but violence by and against the Ba'th Party continues. For 10 points, name this country, which as of theThursday before this tournament is ruled by Bashar al-Asad.
The U.S. ambassador to this country, Robert Ford, was egged by protestors in September 2011.In this country's northeastern cities of Qamishli and Amoda, the Wifaq Party Council has takeneffective control.
Syrian Arab Republic [or al-Jumhuriyya al-Arabiyya al-Suriyya]