The Syrian government says 80 police officers were killed Monday from an attack and gunbattle in the northwestern part of the country, where anti-government protests have raged for days. State media blamed "armed gangs" for Monday's deaths in the town of Jisr al-Shughour and called the incident an "ambush." The government has continued to raise the death toll throughout the day and vows to respond "firmly and decisively." >> Read More...
