And in the case of Syria, American silence is deafening. "In a statement, President Barack Obama strongly condemned "the abhorrent violence" committed by the S

And in the case of Syria, American silence is deafening. "In a statement, President Barack Obama strongly condemned "the abhorrent violence" committed by the Syrian government. "I call upon the Syrian authorities to refrain from any further violence against peaceful protestors," said President Obama. "Furthermore, the arbitrary arrests, detention and torture of prisoners that has been reported must end now, and the free flow of information must be permitted so that there can be independent verification of events on the ground." -- http://www.voanews.com/policy/editorials/Syrians-Call-For-Freedom-119951569.html http://www.voanews.com/policy/editorials/Syrians-Call-For-Fr...