via internet, they say they are protecting their homes from what they called "alice assaad's gangs." the rebels cannot hope to beat the syrian army. they are resorting to a guerrilla tactics, moving from neighborhood to neighborhood and attacking government troops when and where they can. as the fighting continues coming united nations is stepping up efforts to get food, water, and medicine to civilians. the u.n. humanitarian achieve is now in syria to assess the situation. amos asked the government to allow relief supplies to be brought in. u.n. special envoy kofi anaan will be visiting. he will ask for a call to end the fighting. >> i believe in the further militarization that would make this situation worse. we have to be careful that we do not introduce a situation that is a medicine worse than the disease. >> a call began every peaceful solution, agreeing with his remarks. they welcome the news that the deputy oil minister of as defected to the opposition. >> the assaad regime is beginning to fall apart. the signs of decay will continue. it no country can be rolled for long by c