The Arab League goes after Assad - Right Turn - The Washington Post

The Arab League goes after Assad - Right Turn - The Washington Post

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“The Arab League approved on Saturday a sweeping package of measures censuring Syria, clearing the way for a significant escalation of international pressure against President Bashar al-Assad and deepening the isolation of his increasingly embattled government. The 22-member regional body said it would suspend Syria’s membership, impose sanctions and seek U.N. help unless the Syrian government stops using violence to suppress the country’s eight-month-old uprising. At least 3,500 civilians have died in the crackdown, according to the United Nations.”

It seems Syria’s Arab neighbors are planning ahead: “The unexpectedly severe measures suggested that Arab states are already starting to plan for a post-Assad era. That will in turn increase pressure on other powers that have so far refrained from taking action against Syria, notably Russia, China and Turkey, opening the door to the kind of international consensus on Syria that the United States has been seeking to build, analysts said.”

Yes, for all of our attempts at “reset” and “engagement,” China and Russia have until now obstructed tougher measures, as Assad’s killing spree goes unchecked.[ read more at link ]