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Syria and the Killing - The World Looks onPresident Bashar al-Assad is continuing his military campaign against opponents within his own country, seemingly emboldened by the UN's inability to reach a consensus. Syria is almost isolated diplomatically, yet Russia and China vetoed a proposed UN resolution condemning the actions of the regime. Russia says it wants an end to the conflict but its attempts to mediate have so far been ineffective. Meanwhile Europeans and Americans are raising the diplomatic pressure on Syria. Economic and other sanctions may be tightened still further. But so far the international community has stopped short of threatening military action. As long as Assad knows that he has more to fear from his own people than from the United Nations, he may continue to confront the opposition with brutal force.How much longer will the international community allow Assad's troops to go on committing murder? Who - if anyone - has the will and the means to put a stop to the ruthlessness of the regime? Can civil war be prevented? Syria is now the major test of the credibility of democratic nations.Tell us what you think: Syria and the Killing - The World Looks on

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