April 10, 2012

Will Russia and China Help End Syria Bloodshed?

CS Monitor, Christian Science Monitor

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As a UN cease-fire effort in Syria fails with more killings – and the Syrian Army fires into Turkish territory - an end to the violence will require greater appeals to conscience. Will Russia listen?

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