"Who is giving the orders to fire live ammunition..."

"... As to who is giving the orders to fire live ammunition at crowds, there are two theories. The first is that the orders are coming from the central leadership, and in this case not only the shooters, but also President Bashar al-Assad must be held accountable. The second possibility is that the orders are not coming from a central command, in which case the Syrian president must separate himself from the criminals by bringing them to justice. Who governs Syria, the security forces, the president or his younger brother Maher al-Assad? The question has not yet been answered..."