Horrifying reports are received from Syria where the so-called Arab Spring has come with deadly rain and storm. On Thursday, May 10, two suicide bombers killed 55 people and wounded 372 in Damascus, the deadliest attacks in the capital since the start of uprising against President Bashar al-Assad 14 months ago.

The attacks were followed by harsh criticisms of international community. Mr. Kofi Annan, the former General Secretary of the United Nations, who mediated the ceasefire between governments and peaceful demonstrators and array of armed insurgents, condemned the bombings and urged all parties to halt violence and protect civilians. The United Nations and United States also condemned the attacks, for which there was no claim of responsibility.

According to creditable reports, around 849 people had been killed since the April 12 truce accord, without the toll of Saturday's attacks. The Syrian officials blamed foreign countries for the attacks and said the attacks were a sign that the major Arab states were backing terrorism and urged the U.N. Security Council to combat countries or groups supporting such violence.

The state-run news agency, SANA quoted the foreign ministry as saying that attacks were sign of another suffering brought upon the people of Syria from acts of violence and asked for UNSC measures against countries and groups that are supporting or encouraging terrorism.

It is clear the attacks were aimed at Syrian security forces which were undoubtedly carried out by anti-government radical elements. It should be noticed that such elements do not represent the entire, ungrouped protestors who struggle for reforms and democracy.

But no doubt the continuous instability, inflexible status of Damascus regime and regional proxy war ultimately infect the fruit of Arab spring on condition that it ever yields fruit. The real cause of concern is that regional and global players lined up against and pro Damascus regime. Initially, demonstrators were only asking for reforms in the administrative and political structure and their large share in the government.

Step by step, they moved ahead to ask for regime change and persecution of government officials including President Bashar al-Assad. Such change increasingly paved the way for interference of regional forces. Months of peaceful protests encountered crackdown and proved ineffective, which strengthened the status of more radical elements and groups who now have taken a war on the sectarian line. There were reports about al-Qaeda's infiltration to the country from neighboring countries. So, it is obvious that unless local people support, such groups would not be able to carry out the attacks.