Syrian troops shelled insurgent areas in central and northern Syria on Saturday, as the special envoy to Syria Kofi Annan met with Russian leaders in Moscow to develop a plan to end the bloodshed in Syria.
Syrian activists claimed at least 38 people, including 15 government soldiers, were killed in the clashes on Saturday. The United Nations Security Council has officially called for a ceasefire in Syria, to no avail. UN Special envoy Kofi Annan had received international support for a plan for a negotiated settlement, but all factions within Syria seem to have rejected it.
The worst of the fighting occurred in the northeastern town of Saraqeb and the central city of Homs. Syrian rebels and army defectors are significantly outgunned by the military units loyal to President Bashar al-Assad, but have adopted “hit-and-run” strikes government soldiers, lending further credence to the Assad regime’s claim that the rebellion is led by terrorists.
Along with armed rebels and government troops, civilians continue to die in the seemingly intractable violence and the refugee problem is likewise growing. Outside intervention – Russian and Iranian support for the brutal Assad regime and Western support for the armed opposition – is surely emboldening both sides and prolonging a conflict that might have ended more peacefully long ago.
"Outside intervention – Russian and Iranian support for the "brutal Assad regime" and Western support for the "armed opposition" – is surely emboldening both sides and prolonging a conflict that might have ended more peacefully long ago”.
Before we go any further, can you tell Anti war movement, whom are these “opposition” that you are talking about, name few of their leaders, their background, where they are from and what is it that they are opposing, what is their agenda, what they want and above all are they after establishing democracy and by which method, Stalinism democracy, Leninism democracy, Hitlerism democracy, Apartheid democracy, Feudalism democracy, American democracy with Senator McCain manifestation or John Kerry and Lieberman book “Doing Business as democrats” about democracy!
John there are many kind of democracy, one is falsified, that I can tell you, but can you define a functioning democracy before you call Syrian government a “Brutal Regime”….?
This is what they want John. Prolonging this and all other wars that US and NATO is in, what did you or do you think, that by using the word “brutal" then Assad regime will go away and Saudis become the most democratic system in the world, what would happen after that, who is going to be in charge running the country, would you prefer Saudis feudalism regime in Syria, or would like to see an Israeli permanent military base or for that matter NATO base, would you like to see another war with Iraq, Kurdistan, Iran and Pakistan, perhaps you would like to see the entire middle east militarized by NATO, Israel and Saudis and UAE, if thats the case then you are one those Paul Wolfowitz follower. Are you…?
John, your choice in wording is a direct support for those who are more brutal then Assad is or might be, it was not Assad nor the Syrian government who started this new mess in Middle East, get your head out of wherever it is and look at facts, in this war if there is anyone to be named Brutal is Hillary Clinton, if there is anyone to be Named Brutal is Saudis feudalist regime and its illegitimate child in UAE, if there is anyone to named Brutal is US and NATO neo fascism regimes who started all this. It is people like you who needs to be removed because you are Brutal supporting those who are Brutal and Biased as your are a Brutal journalist, what do you think that Syrian government should do, just give up to those feudal, barbarians , terrorist groups and say here it is take it over, would your democratic system do that, would you sell your country to bunch of idiots as Saudis and UAE Kingdom is. Syrian government been giving all kind of opportunities from day one to these thugs for a political settlement, yet they have refused it from day one, because they are promised by NATO and Saudis to have their religious sanctuary in Syria and Libya, because they want to continue this war with Iran and beyond, if you think for a moment that by Assad regime to fall in hand of these thugs there going to be a "western democracy” in Syria, you are did wrong and you call Assad a Brutal Regime….? I am sure you can apply as journalist for LA Times or NBC or even CNN and BBC they will give you a job, if nothing tell them I send you.
Well exposed.
By the way, once I tried to post a comment that was not as long, Anti-war told me to post it in smaller portions. What has happened,Anti-war?
[moderator’s note: I have no idea. Perhaps that was a long time ago, before we started using this commenting system? – TLK]
Obviously, the infamous, foreign humanitarian interventionists are still supplying arms to their mercenary thugs.
One more thing Johan, perhaps you should consider Trotskyism democracy and come up with a definition of his democracy.