Reporters Killed as Syrian Forces Intensify Attacks

Award-winning American war reporter Marie Colvin was killed on February 22, 2012 by Syrian government shelling against the opposition stronghold of Homs, Syria. She was 57. (AP)

War correspondent Marie Colvin in Tahrir Square, Egypt, was working for Sunday Times of London when she was killed by Syrian government shelling in Homs, Syria. (AP)

French photographer Remi Ochlik died on February 22, 2012 after Syrian government forces shelled the opposition stronghold of Homs. He was 28. (AP)

French photographer Remi Ochlik was covering the Tunisian revolution. Ochlik was killed February 22, 2012 from Syrian government shelling of the opposition stronghold of Homs, France's government said. (AP)

Black smoke rises into the air from relentless Syrian government shelling of the Baba Amr neighborhood in Homs province. (AP/Local Coordination Committees in Syria)

Houses are being pounded by Syrian government forces shelling in Homs. Activists say hundreds have died in the onslaught. (AP/Local Coordination Committees in Syria)

A Syrian doctor treats an infant, injured by government forces shelling, at Baba Amr neighborhood in Homs province.(AP/Local Coordination Committees in Syria) (The Associated Press cannot independently verify the content, date, location or authenticity of

Syrians protest against President Bashar al-Assad in Kafranbel near Idlib, February 21, 2012. (Reuters)

Syrian soldiers who defected to join the Free Syrian Army, are seen in Idlib, February 21, 2012. (Reuters)