Under attack this morning. Earlier reports from the rebels said their fire had hit Bashar Alassads motorcade as he was inhis way to a mosque damascus. Syrian state tv was quick to broadcast images of the of was shot of assad at the mosque. They did say mortar shells did hit an area of damascus near to where Bashar Alassad was attending prayers. For more on the situation, lets bring in our serious specialist. How a syria specialist. How unusual is it for the government to come out and comment on these reports that the rebels fired on the president . It is unusual. Alas last week, a new front was opened. Plus, the progress of the opposition in aleppo and around damascus itself pushed probably the television to deny this wast and to show that assad praying normally in a mosque. It was serene. That they show the picture was, by itself, an important fact. What if the report is confirmed that this was a direct attack on assad . It would be the first time that had happened. How damaging would
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