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Irish woman in #Dublin said "We feel shame. We want to help #Syria but don't know how." Others cried. All gave new ideas. #solidarity
5 hours ago Eliminate the root cause of the problem and we'll eventually be all right. #HangAssad #Syria
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The liberation of the biggest regime military base in #Idlib hardly got any coverage... http://t.co/rdsNh2U580 #Syria
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Some govts want Assad to stay in power b/c he represents minorities in #Syria. Messed up logic!
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Inspiring talk by @RafifJ Rape as a Weapon of War #Syria Chaired by @DublinRCC CEO EllenO'Malley D @the_yfactor @NWCI http://t.co/C3CFypLHqH
13 hours ago Who said Russia Today is not a bunch of Putin propagandists motherfuckers? http://t.co/V1xIniy8ET #Syria
15 hours ago Vicious circle:Assad will only step down if he felt solid western push to oust him,& that push won't come until pol solution is exhausted.
15 hours ago Khatib is irrelevant, and will remain irrelevant, if his initiative is not supported by the international community. #Syria
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Daily Archives: June 19, 2012
Syrian activists announce new leadership
By: Ruth Sherlock Plagued by infighting, splits and an inability to develop a strong and coherent strategy the Istanbul-based Syrian National Council, formed largely of Syrians in exile has overwhelmingly failed to capture the support of the Syrian ’street’. Instead the driving … Continue reading
Portraits of conflict: Can an image stop the bloodshed?
By: Kristie Lu Stout For weeks now, I’ve been warning viewers about the video I’m about to show them. They are horrific images from the conflict in Syria — images of blood-stained walls, butchered children and dead babies. On air, I … Continue reading
Russian effort to send helicopters to Syria hits snag
By: Ariel Zirulnick The Russian helicopters bound for Syria – and at the center of a US-Russia diplomatic dispute – might not make it to Syria after all. Standard Club, a British ship insurer, terminated insurance coverage of the Russian … Continue reading
Security Council to huddle over Syria
The head of the failing U.N. observer mission to Syria is planning to brief the Security Council on Tuesday as diplomats intensify their efforts to end the country’s widespread discord. Maj. Gen. Robert Mood of Norway, head of the U.N. … Continue reading
Syria-bound Russian cargo ship turning back, British diplomat says
A Russian cargo ship reported to be carrying arms to Syria is turning back, Britain’s top diplomat said Tuesday. “I am pleased that the ship that was reported to be carrying arms to Syria has turned back apparently towards Russia,” … Continue reading
Editorial: Syria Creates Handwringing, But No Intervention
The fighting in Syria has been escalating. The U.N. peace effort is in shambles. And there’s no appetite right now for outside military intervention. The Syrian crisis is prompting renewed calls for international action, and there have been plenty of … Continue reading
UN Members Differ on Conditions for Withdrawing Syria Observers
U.N. diplomats say Syria’s increasing violence is forcing them to consider an early end to the country’s U.N. observer mission, which suspended patrols on Saturday to keep its unarmed staff out of danger. Officials and experts say the 47 nations … Continue reading
Russian ship believed bound for Syria turns back with cargo of helicopters
Britian’s foreign secretary said yesterday that a ship that was believed to be carrying military helicopters to Syria appeared to have turned back after its insurer removed its coverage. William Hague told British politicians late yesterday that the MV Alaed … Continue reading
