On the recordMay 30, 2011
Today President Assad, the dictator in Syria, has announced that he's granting what he calls amnesty to protesters accused of committing crimes.
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Bashar Al Assad
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transcripts.cnn.comToday President Assad, the dictator in Syria, has announced that he's granting what he calls amnesty to protesters accused of committing crimes.
Discussion about Assad's declaration of amnesty for protesters, which is criticized as being misleading.
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