US Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday that the death toll in Syria
may have reached 90,000, citing figures given to him by his Saudi counterpart
Prince Saud al-Faisal.
In ancient times watchman would mount the city walls in times of stress to survey the scene outside the fortifications. He was situated on a spot from which he could monitor the approaches to the town. If a threat appeared, he would sound a warning and the town would shut its gates and prepare for battle.
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