Syria asks journalists to report to government

[maddezmom]

Syria's information ministry said foreign journalists illegally inside the country should report to the government on Tuesday, hours after bombardment of a rebel neighborhood in Homs killed two foreign journalists smuggled into Syria, Reuters reported.


"The ministry asks all foreign journalists that have entered Syria illegally to go to the nearest centre for immigration and passports to resolve the situation according to the laws in force," the ministry said in a statement on Syria TV.


Marie Colvin, who was working for Britain's Sunday Times, and photojournalist Remi Ochlik were among a group of journalists who had sneaked into the country and were sharing accommodations with activists in the embattled city of Homs, raising speculation that Syrian forces targeted the makeshift media center.


The information ministry denied the accusations.

more; http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503543_162-57382971-503543/syria-asks-journalists-to-report-to-government/

[Ruby the Liberal]

1. Looks like a face saving attempt to me.

They are targeting civilian centers and killed journalists along with the women and children they have been shelling.

Now CYA time with "in the country illegally".

Whats next, Homs is all of a sudden a "military target"?

[maddezmom]

2. Can't imagine why they aren't all just turning themselves in