Syria 's closest allies are showing concern . Turkey says it has `` lost confidence '' in the Syrian government . The chorus of foreign criticism and concern comes as opposition demonstrators inside Syria have begun for the first time making public appeals for foreign `` protection . '' The United States and Russia have said they will not allow Assad to remain as president, but that he must leave power immediately or face a military strike by Western powers. Expert says al-Assad 's `` decisions indicate incompetence and also moodiness ''
Syria 's closest allies are showing concern . Turkey says it has `` lost confidence '' in the Syrian government . The United States and Russia have said they will not allow Assad to remain as president, but that he must leave power immediately or face a military strike by Western powers. Expert says al-Assad 's `` decisions indicate incompetence and also moodiness ''