BEIRUT – The Syrian Army stormed the restive city of Daraa with tanks and soldiers, and helped detain dozens in towns across the country yesterday in an escalation of the crackdown on Syria’s five-week-old uprising, according to residents and human rights activists. They said at least 25 people were killed in Daraa, with reports of bodies strewn on the streets. Residents said at least eight tanks drove into the city before dawn, with 4,000 to 6,000 troops, though some estimates put the numbers far lower. Water, electricity, and phone lines were cut, making first-hand accounts difficult and the numbers impossible to verify. Nearby border crossings with Jordan were reported sealed. The…
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