Letter: Syrian distortion
As we know, these figures came from Syrian state TV, which had its own motives for publishing an inaccurate account. Can one trust a regime such as Syria to publish reliable data when it is on a propaganda mission to divert from its own atrocities?
It will be interesting to see if a name and picture of the 12-year-old boy will be released. I think that is unlikely. I am staggered that nowhere in the article does it say that the figures were according to Syrian state TV. It is only stated "according to reports".
It is also outrageous that the article said dozens were killed as this implies a far greater number of casualties.
D Blake
Wendover Way
Bushey, Hertfordshire