NEW : Syria is pleased U.S. gave the opposition some `` breathing space '' More than 1,300 civilians have been killed in the unrest , an activist group says . Adviser : Protesters have `` legitimate grievances , '' but there are extremists . That sparked more protests and tough security reactions across the country . The Syrians government says More than 1,300 Turkish have fled across the border . `` We must change this tyrannical regime , '' a former political prisoner says .
NEW : Syria is pleased U.S. gave the opposition some `` breathing space '' More than 1,300 civilians have been killed in the unrest , an activist group says . Adviser : Protesters have `` legitimate grievances , '' but there are extremists . The Syrians government says More than 1,300 Turkish have fled across the border . `` We must change this tyrannical regime , '' a former political prisoner says .