April 17 - Activists say at least 25 people are killed by security forces late at night in Homs and five others in the nearby town of Talbiseh. Official sources say "armed criminals" open fire on security forces.
The military's casualty figures say The official figures say Israel Defense Forces spokesman Captain Elie Isaacson says the military used overt and covert intelligence sources to gather its casualty statistics.
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Since Rahim's resignation, officialsourcessay, there have been quiet changes aimed at improving the image of the RMP.