Assad’s crackdown strengthens protesters’ resolve leaving him with no real options

Syrian anti-regime protesters carry national flags and banners during a rally in the southern suburb of Maadamiya, Damascus, Syria.inShareBy JAMES M. DORSEY
AL ARABIYAThe lesson learnt some 50 years ago by German police during the 1960s student revolt has yet to dawn on embattled Syrian President Bashar Al Assad. The problem is it may be too late for tha…