Syrian Official Defects

Syrias deputy oil minister appeared tense as he looked at the camera and announced in a video that he has left #Assad's regime acknowledging that he expects government forces to "burn my home" and "persecute my family"  http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Syrian-official-defects-calls-regime-sinking-ship-3390641.php Youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH9k_QE-0Tw&feature=player_embedded