Syria's internet blackout may signal something worse

The Syrian government's brutal attack on the city of Hama in 1982 was also preceded by an information blackout

Without connections into the country, and with minimal media on the ground, the prospects are terrifying. As one commentator pointed out on Twitter, the Syrian government's brutal attack on the city of Hama in 1982 was also preceded by an information blackout. Alongside reports that rebels are gaining ground in Damascus, the shutdown seems to indicate a new phase in the conflict.

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