"... "If Arab states fail to stop a bloodbath it would be an obligation for Europe and the U.S. to intervene militarily... we would want a military intervention. This could take the form of a no-fly zone and a buffer zone," Kurdi said.
He said more and more mid and lower-ranking units were defecting to the Free Army, which rebels say numbers about 10,000.... .... (but) The group's top commander, Colonel Riad al-Asaad, is staying along with 60-70 in a refugee camp at Apaydin, some 10 miles from Antakya and close to the Syrian border. Turkey closely monitors Colonel Asaad's movements. He is not allowed to receive visitors without authorization from the Turkish government...
"In the first months of the revolt there were fewer desertions but the number has significantly increased in the last 10 days to a month. Five days ago in a military base in Deraa, 20 soldiers slipped guards a sedative, then stole all the guns and fled."...
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