Clinton condemns US and French embassy attacks in Syria

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Clinton condemns US and French embassy attacks in Syria

11 July 2011 Last updated at 23:32 ET Help US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

has condemned a series of attacks on the US and French embassies in Damascaus by

supporters of President Assad.

Speaking in Washington, Mrs Clinton insisted that the attacks would not distract

from " real story " of the Syrian people demanding " dignity, universal rights and

the rule of law. "

Mrs Clinton also warned President Assad that he was " not indispensable " , and

that the US had " absolutely nothing invested in him remaining in power. "