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February 12, 2012

Pressuring Russia & China Is Key to Ousting Assad

Suzanne Nossel, The New Republic

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By deciding to stand with the Syrian people, these governments have isolated Russia and China, training an uneasy spotlight on what may be behind the vetoes. Their lone stance underscores that even those most staunchly resistant to international human rights resolutions now think Assad has moved beyond the pale.

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TAGGED: China, Russia, Syria, Bashar al-Assad

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