Syrian President Bashar Assad is driving away his own people, say refugees who have fled into Turkey. Eyewitnesses describe executions, random violence and bodies in the streets. But despite the exiles' suffering, many Turks are suspicious of their motives for crossing the border. Full Story »
Posted by Kristin Gorski
Gripping storytelling and good choice of cases, but this article doesn't zoom out and provide context on the overarching political or humanitarian crises.
Depends largely on compelling first-hand accounts without much context. Well written. Begins to capture the tension at the Syrian-Turkish border resulting from Assad's attacks against his own people. Effectively hints at the larger looming humanitarian crisis and how what is happening in Syrian could destabilize surrounding countries.
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