The West attacked Libya. It also went into Iraq and Afghanistan. All, allegedly, for sound reasons and in a good and worthwhile cause. And what of Syria? Here is what appears to be the daily slaughter of Syrians by the Assad regime and people fleeing the country. The rest of the world tut-tuts and leaves it at that.
The latest plight affecting the Syrian citizenry:
"More than 100,000 Syrians fled their country last month, a sharp acceleration of the exodus prompted by 18 months of conflict, the United Nations said Tuesday, adding renewed urgency to the mission of a new peace envoy given dim prospects for success.
The refugee flood coincided with a marked increase in the carnage in Syria, as President Bashar al-Assad’s government unleashed its air force against towns and neighborhoods across the country where his opponents have found support. The resulting surge of displaced people, mainly in the last two weeks of August, accounted for more than 40 percent of the 234,000 refugees who have registered for United Nations support since the fighting began.
Tens of thousands more who fled into the four neighboring countries have not registered. In addition, about 2.5 million Syrians need aid inside the country, with more than 1.2 million displaced domestically, according to the United Nations."
The latest plight affecting the Syrian citizenry:
"More than 100,000 Syrians fled their country last month, a sharp acceleration of the exodus prompted by 18 months of conflict, the United Nations said Tuesday, adding renewed urgency to the mission of a new peace envoy given dim prospects for success.
The refugee flood coincided with a marked increase in the carnage in Syria, as President Bashar al-Assad’s government unleashed its air force against towns and neighborhoods across the country where his opponents have found support. The resulting surge of displaced people, mainly in the last two weeks of August, accounted for more than 40 percent of the 234,000 refugees who have registered for United Nations support since the fighting began.
Tens of thousands more who fled into the four neighboring countries have not registered. In addition, about 2.5 million Syrians need aid inside the country, with more than 1.2 million displaced domestically, according to the United Nations."
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