Amid Sectarian Violence in a Syrian City, Even the Funerals Are Armed

Armed men surrounded Jaramana as the funeral of seven killed by what appear to be extremist attackers unfolded inside a Druse religious hall, with women in white shawls sobbing beside coffins draped in velvet. The men, wearing unusual clothing and holding rifles, seemed focused solely on the tragic event, while nearby guards received warnings of further violence as the conflict intensifies.