What Syria's unrest means to world, U.S

The revolution in Libya, which caused the armed forces interference of the United States and its allies to avert the brutal containment of the government, under enemy control headlines this week. Meanwhile, there are new excitements in another nation in the Middle East - one with the greatest possible strategic implications for the United States.

Can the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad set to go the way of dictatorship in Egypt and Tunisia, who were toppled last month massive popular protests? And what does this mean for U.S?

What exactly is happening on the ground?

Mass protests against the government have been in progress given that last week, and on Wednesday, demonstrators in the southern city Dara'a were killed by al-Assad of safety, taking shelter in a mosque. The number of victims has not been confirmed, but some witnesses have put it higher than 100.

What are the complaints of protesters?

Like their counterparts in Egypt, Tunisia and other countries in the district the protesters want self-governing reforms - for example, more freedom for political parties - as well as a more open press, an end to corruption and cronyism, increase economic opportunities and greater constitutional rights.

Syria has been under emergency law since 1963 that allowed the government to arrest people without warrants and to make them without charge or trial.

How to respond to the U.S. so far?

Yesterday, the White House issued a declaration strongly reproachful the attack on Wednesday and the arrests of human rights activists. State Department spokesman, said: "Words words, we obviously look for action .."

Moreover, the United States is interested in standing on the side of democracy and human rights and prevent a humanitarian crisis - one of the reasons for the intervention of Libya. If the mode is al-Assad had threatened mass killing on a scale which briefly became a possibility in Libya, the Obama administration and its allies are likely under strong pressure to act, although their ability to maneuver would still seem to be very limited. So far, however, we do not at this point.