Report: Assad not shot, alive and in 'high spirits'

The New York Daily News is reporting that 'online updates' indicate that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was not shot, is still alive and is in 'high spirits' (Hat Tip: Memeorandum).

Online reports of Syrian President Bashar Assad’s death appeared greatly exaggerated Sunday.


Arab media said Assad was purportedly shot by one of his Iranian bodyguards Saturday night and was in serious