HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031329.txt

This document is a summary of events that occurred in Syria from May 25 to 31, 2011. It discusses the increasing international pressure on the Syrian leadership and the actions taken by the US, EU, Canada, and G8 leaders. The document also mentions statements made by Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of the Lebanese party Hizbullah, who called on the Syrian people to give the government time to effectuate reforms. The summary notes that Syrian protesters declared Friday "the day of the Guardians of the Homeland" in an effort to encourage the army to join the uprising.