Syrian Prime Minister Defects to Jordan

Syrian Prime Minister Riad Jihab fled to Jordan today with his family in the highest level political defection to hit the regime of President Bashar al-Assad since the uprising began 17 months ago. A spokesman said the plan had been in the works for "for months," adding that he accepted the position of prime minister after being threatened with death. "I announce today my defection from the killing and terrorist regime and I announce that I have joined the ranks of the freedom and dignity...Full Story