Elias Murad (an old time Ba`thist who now is dean of the press syndicate in Syria) appeared on Dunya (regime) TV and spoke about the murder of Western journalists. He questioned whether they were really journalists and clearly implied that they were part of a Western military expedition. He was so flippant in his remarks. He expressed not the slightest remorse or regret. Not the slightest. Such are the personalities of the lousy Syrian regime.