Assad is starting to use heavy force against the kurds. It kinda reminds me of the time his father went into Hama and wiped out 20,000 in '82, because they wanted to have a 'close' Islamic Regime like in Iran.... I don't know where this will take with all the bloodshed in the kurdistan area. They might end it and go back to normal, but it will leave a bad taste in everyones mouth. Meanwhile, like JPhurts stated...21 killed in Syria, another 6 near Aleepo (my family's hometown...) and 2500 kurds have been arrested.. Majority of them tortured and bruised up a bit...