TFS, One Shot. She said all those things in 2009 because it suited her to do so at that time, appearing to be socially responsible First Lady and "as a human and as a mother". It's all just fluff that politicians spew to gain support. But these past 17 months have shown her true colours, as actions (or lack thereof) always speak louder than mere words.

Btw, the violence is spilling into Lebanon as well with supporters and opponents of Assad taking it out on each other in the northern city of Tripoli.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503543_162-57497963-503543/syrias-civil-war-...