Threat to Al-Assad's Grip on Power?

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Top Syrian defense officials Updated 108 GMT, Jul 19 all markets» killed in attack Threat to al-Assad's grip on power?

A deadly attack delivers the harshest blow yet Experts say the brazen attack that killed some of the most senior leaders of the Hang Seng 19,239.88 Closed 0 (0.00%) to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime, Syrian government is a profound psychological blow that could loosen President taking the bloodshed into his inner circle and Bashar al-Assad's authority. FULL STORY | ASSAD FAMILY | HORROR TIMELINE Nikkei 8,834.02 +107.28 (+1.23%) even his family. FULL STORY LONDON 2012 All LONDON 2012 » Significance of attack | Analysis ASX 100 4,199.20 +42.8 (+1.03%) 'Bizarre' scene | Al-Assad kin killed Arab Spring athletes Jordan's king: 'A tremendous blow ' Athletes that were controlled or CNN Arabic | iReport: Share your photos neglected by their former regimes are MORE NEWS now proud to represent their countries. They share their amazing stories. U.S. issues w orldw ide security caution Libyan star | Olympic etiquette Israel calls Bulgaria attack 'terrorist' Nazi w ar crimes suspect arrested IMF urges action on euro crisis FEATURED Good deeds mark Mandela's birthday Blast kills 14 in northw estern Pakistan Russia detains Chinese fishing ships U.S. missing out on Arctic land grab California set for high-speed rail first U.S.: Some foreign student pilots illegal How can once-mighty Does big money hurt Kazakhstan's riches Teenage monk self-immolates in China Yahoo be saved? U.S. campaigns? to fuel economy Dropbox investigates possible breach Billionaire's son charged over dead w ife U.S. judge paves w ay for mosque Zimmerman apologizes in TV interview FBI: Arrests in sale of stolen Matisse Pregnant Olympian set to compete Houston-bound Lin: 'I preferred N.Y.' UK's Wiggins closes in on first Tour title Oman sails into What does Mandela In pictures: Exploring Atlantic history mean to you? the red planet

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